Online expressions of interest to attend NYSF 2016 will open a month earlier this year, on 1 March 2015 and will be open until to 31 May 2015. Who can apply? Any year 11 student who is: Interested in a career in science, technology and engineering Planning to do a science, technology or engineering course… Read more
NYSF 2014 Alumni Jackson Huang from Queensland has taken out first place in the 2015 BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards ceremony in Melbourne. Jackson, a recent high school graduate from Queensland Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, investigated the interactions between different heartburn drugs and how they might affect or weaken one another. Working… Read more
NYSF alumni Ee-Faye Chong has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study in Asia and the Pacific in 2015 as part of the Federal Government’s New Colombo Plan. Ee-Faye was one of six ANU students selected for the scholarship; they are studying a range of degrees in the sciences, International Relations and law. Ee-Faye is… Read more
NYSF Alumni Brody Hannan has just started a Bachelor of Advanced Science at the Australian National University (ANU), and was selected as a Tuckwell Scholar for 2015, one of six NYSF students to be awarded these prestigious scholarships. Here he recounts how he got there: “My story with ANU and science began when I was… Read more
Each year ANU selects up to 25 students to receive scholarships worth $21,700 per year* for students wanting to study a single or double undergraduate program, including Honours and ANU vertical degrees. The Tuckwell Scholarship isn’t just about academic performance. The Tuckwell vision is to see highly talented and motivated school leavers fulfil their potential… 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
Primary Connections and the Australian Academy of Science are pleased to announce the publication of three new units. As part of the development of these units, each unit was sent to over 20 schools for extensive trialling, and the feedback from teachers was taken into account in finalising the units. Teachers have been asking for… Read more
Are you teaching a unit on river health this year? The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has a free interactive program – Basin Champions 2015 – designed for students from years 3 through to year 10. The goal of the program is for students to learn about The rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin Human impacts on the… 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
Curious Science is a website designed and run by alumni of the National Youth Science Forum. It began in 2014 as a cooperative effort to share their passion for science. In the 2015, Curious Science looks forward to welcoming new readers and contributors, especially 2015 alumni. Curious Science is a space where young people with… Read more