NYSF Expression of Interests for January 2017 has now closed with the number of applications received being consistent with previous years. We are looking forward to working with our Rotary friends through the selection process for a new cohort of NYSF Session participants. A few weeks ago, our Deputy Chair, Andrew Metcalfe, signed an agreement… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) recently signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with The Australian National University (ANU), to host the NYSF and its activities until 2020. NYSF Board Deputy Chair, Andrew Metcalfe AO said that the MoA cemented the existing strong and fruitful relationship between the NSYF and the ANU. “The MoA… Read more
The NYSF moved to new accommodation in May to the Leonard Huxley Building at The Australian National University. The new address is: National Youth Science Forum Leonard Huxley Building 56 Mills Road (Street Access – Lower Ground Floor, via Garran Road) The Australian National University Acton ACT 2601 Our phone number remains the same –… Read more
Danny Mattsson recalls his NYSF experience Danny Mattsson is a Charter Member of Rotary Club of Hervey Bay Sunrise (District 9570) and has served as the NYSF area co-ordinator for that part of Queensland for the past seven years. As if that wasn’t enough, in 2015 and 2016, Danny supported the NYSF in a different… Read more
With much of the world’s future innovation to come from science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), it is important that the innovators of tomorrow are supported and mentored. The funding partners of the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) play an important role in supporting the organisation and the programs it delivers. GSK Australia has provided… Read more
A new and unique astronomical teaching and learning facility for year 9-12 students in the ACT is moving closer to completion. The McNamara-Saunders Astronomical Teaching Telescope (MSATT) will allow high school students to undertake extended student-centred projects in astronomy and astrophysics. A cooperative project made possible through private donors, the ACT Education Directorate and The Australian… Read more
Science and Technology Australia’s (STA) next Science in Business forum will be held in Melbourne in October 2016. The aim of the Science meets Business event is to bring together business leaders and scientists to foster STEM industry collaboration, to broker better mutual understanding between science and business and to promote opportunities for innovation. Confirmed… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) will be taking part in Science in ACTion as part of the ACT’s National Science Week activities on Friday and Saturday 12 – 13 August. National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and thousands of individuals – from students, to scientists to chefs and musicians… Read more
The National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP) is running the Indigenous Science Experience Family Science Fun Day at the Redfern Community Centre in Sydney in August as part of National Science Week. NISEP is a grassroots, community-based organisation that works with communities in both rural and metropolitan low socio-economic status regions to improve educational outcomes,… Read more
Young Social Pioneers (YSP) is an incubator for Australia’s emerging social innovators, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and changemakers who are aged 18-29 years. YSP is an initiative of the Foundation of Young Australians (FYA). Since 2009 through the YSP program, FYA has backed over 130 young Australians leading social change and innovation across Australia. Over six months,… Read more