Monash University biology student, Lucy W, is in the second year of her studies, and has had some amazing opportunities during in her course. Read her story about volunteering in the Amazon: “One late night I was looking up biological field research stations around the world and I came across Los Amigos which is a… Read more
Digital faculty guides now available online The University of Queensland’s Faculty guides are now available for download. The 2016 guides include: Architecture, Arts, Education and Social Science, Engineering, Health, Business and Economics, Information Communications and Technology, Law, Science and new programs in Agriculture and Animal Science at Gatton. Hardcopies are available by contacting the UQ… Read more
ANU Internships – because there is life after university It’s hard to know what to study at university. Luckily you can change your mind. Meet Jessica Cregan who completed a genetic counselling internship with The Canberra Hospital. Read more… ANU science students branch out in Japan A group of ANU students recently travelled to the… Read more
Young scientists, engineers, mathematicians and technology practitioners of the future will benefit from a strengthened program under the National Youth Science Forum for 2016, which will include opportunities to hone their communication, entrepreneurial and critical thinking skills. This coming January, The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF 2016) will offer its participants a refreshed and expanded… Read more
Operating for over ten years, in 2016, the NYSF’s National Science Teachers’ Summer School (NSTSS) will continue to deliver a high quality science learning and teaching experience for all participants. NSTSS 2016 offers teachers from all over Australia with an opportunity to visit The Australian National University and Engage with leading researchers about the latest… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum is pleased to announce some of the exciting guest speakers, lab visits and site tours for NYSF’s National Science Teachers’ Summer School 2016 (NSTSS 2016) this coming January. Professor Shari Forbes from the University of Technology Sydney will be presenting on the fundamentals of interdisciplinary science in practice – how… Read more
It is truly a privilege to lead such a dynamic and contemporary organisation. As confirmation of places are sent to the 2016 NYSF cohort, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year. 2014-15 was a very full and rewarding year – our highlights include the success of our youth and teacher programs, particularly… Read more
In June, NYSF hosted a Thank You morning tea for the providers of lab visits and site tours for the NYSF 2015 January Sessions. It was also an opportunity to officially welcome Madeline Cooper, the NYSF’s Manager, STEM Education to her new role. “Madeline’s focus is to refresh the Education Program, starting with the January… Read more
Like many, I found NYSF in 2006 to be a life changing experience. The opportunity opened my perspective to challenge the status quo, and in turn, I moved from Bendigo in regional Victoria to Sydney for university. Following NYSF, I was selected to travel to Africa with the NYSF for the South African National Youth… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum recently took part in Science in ACTion , part of the ACT’s National Science Week activities. National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and thousands of individuals – from students, to scientists to chefs and musicians – get involved, taking part in more than 1000 science… Read more