Daniella de Pretis is from Adelaide, and attended the NYSF in 2004. “I attended high school in South Australia and although I knew I loved science, I had no idea what I wanted to do with myself! In my time at the NYSF I learned that by studying a generalised degree, I would have the… Read more
The Avalon International Airshow is being held from Friday, 27 February to Sunday, 1 March 2015. If you are interested in learning more about careers in science, technology, engineering and maths, you should think about making the trip to Geelong and check out the Lockheed Martin Tech Zone activities: Demonstrations by the Victorian Space Science… Read more
Fourteen new graduates, who have been singled out for their talent and potential, have just commenced a two year leadership program at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). The program provides them with professional development and hands-on experience in the nuclear science and technology industry. The graduates spend the first two weeks learning… Read more
Students at NYSF 2015 had the opportunity to hear from Emma Colenbrander from Pollinate Energy, a non-profit organisation that provides people with access to affordable solar products, including battery torches, desk lamps, room lights and hanging lights. Their main area of operation at the moment is in India where people live in tent cities without electricity…. Read more
The University of New South Wales offers a wide range of information and activities for teachers and students of science and maths. The best way to engage with these is through their online newsletter, The Beacon. Read more here
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) held a launch event today at Parliament House officially announcing Lockheed Martin Australia as their major sponsor for the next three years. “This investment by Lockheed Martin is significant and reflects an understanding of the important role of outreach and extension programs in encouraging young Australians to continue their… Read more
Thursday morning of Week 2 for Session A saw the day kick off with a three speaker multi-disciplinary panel, designed to again explore the career and study possibilities available to students who pursue science study and careers, and the different ways they can apply their learnings. . Ben Sanders from Wildlife Victoria talked about his… Read more
Understanding how different strains of grains contribute to the quality and durability of wheat was the focus of one of the hands-on sessions during the Session A program on day 9. Facilitated through the NYSF’s partnership with the Grains Research & Development Corporation, students conducted a series of experiments that looked at cell structure of… Read more
It’s the weekend and the middle Saturday morning of Session A NYSF 2015 began with a group photo outside of the Australian Academy of Science’s Shine Dome – as many many NYSF students have done before. Inside Dr TJ Higgins representing the Australian Academy of Science talked to the students about the Academy, its history, the unique Shine… Read more
It’s Friday already – half way point of Session A NYSF 2015. Thursday was another full day, with lab visits beginning in earnest. Thanks to all of our partners and providers – your generosity in sharing knowledge, expertise and resources makes a real difference to the experience that the NYSF students have in visiting labs… Read more