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
200 year 12 students have arrived in Canberra to participate in Session A of the National Youth Science Forum 2015. First there were a few, mainly local area students, who took the time to have a chat and get to know each other. Then, the buses arrived and students began to pour forth onto the grass… Read more
Max Rintoul, NYSF Alumni 2011 I first found out about the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) from a friend who had not only attended the January sessions but had later attended one of the international programs in South Africa. I have always loved to travel and so after hearing about his experiences I was determined… Read more
To top off their final year at high school two 2014 NYSF students headed to Sweden early in December to take part in the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS). Facilitated through the NYSF’s International Program, Matt Snell from Shepparton, Victoria and Dechlan Victory from Adelaide, South Australia were selected to attend the SIYSS after applying for… Read more
NYSF 2014 alumni Sophia Aston attended US President Barack Obama’s speech at The University of Queensland during his visit to Brisbane in November for the G20 summit. She was part of an audience of young people – for whom the President’s landmark speech was intended – alongside of four other students from her school, chosen… Read more
Milonee Shah, from Sydney has been helping at the NYSF District Selections recently. “Over the past three years, I have organised and been a guest panelist on the selection committee for the Rotary Sydney District of the NYSF and it has been a very rewarding experience. “The involvement of alumni on NYSF selection panels has… Read more
Talented Students’ Program at UNSW Science Each year, the Dean of Science invites the top students in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Advanced) degrees to join a bright and inquisitive elite group of students who are mentored throughout their study program. Students typically have an ATAR (or equivalent) of 97.50 so you… Read more
Interested in finding out more about going to uni at The Australian National University? They are holding information and advisory days in the coming weeks at a number of locations across the country. For further information, visit the ANU website.
I can report this month that all of the NYSF 2015 Orientation sessions have been completed – they kick off in September and run for a six week period, and are a really valuable way for the NYSF corporate team to present its credentials, if you like, to our incoming student cohort, their families, teachers… Read more