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
Science on the Loose Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for teachers to stay up-to-date with science events, competitions, news and opportunities. Subscribe at science.uq.edu.au/newsletter-subscribe Experience Science Discover what it’s like to study science at UQ through hands-on workshops facilitated by experts from UQ and industry. This is a free event for students in Years 10-12…. 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
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
Dates for the two Partners’ Day events for the 2015 session are Wednesday 14 January and Wednesday 28 January. Partners’ Day offers a unique opportunity to speak directly to the students taking part in the January Session and is only available to NYSF Funding Partner organisations. The Expo Display session held in the afternoon of… Read more
The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Richmond has a wide range of opportunities for further study. See here for more information.
Dr Danielle Stanisic attended the NYSF in 1993, and went on to study at the University of Queensland. Today, she works as a medical researcher at Griffith University, trying to outfox malaria. “You have got to admire the malaria parasite, says Dr Danielle Stanisic. “It’s just so clever.” Danielle has dedicated herself to researching a… Read more
The Water Corporation education team’s newest Australian Curriculum lesson has been developed for year 11 and 12 science students who want to learn about desalination. This lesson uses Integrated Science: Unit 3 – Water and Earth and Environmental Science: Unit 3 – Managing Earth Resources to help students understand what desalination is, the different types,… Read more
For girls who love maths and science, the second week in January is shaping up to be fun and inspirational. UNSW runs an annual Women in Engineering Camp for girls in year 11 and 12 who want to get a taste of what it means to be an engineer. Hands-on activities, problem solving and field… Read more