Congratulations to Adam de Totth, who was voted in as Secretary of the Council of the National Science Summer School Inc (which operates the National Youth Science Forum) in November 2013. He takes over from Ian Sayers, who stood down from the role in August 2013. Ian had served as Secretary of the Council since… Read more
Congratulations to James Kwiecinski, who attended the NYSF in 2009. He has been awarded the Sir John Monash Scholarship to study Physics and Mathematics at Oxford University. James has recently completed his studies at Monash University in Melbourne, and is doing some volunteer teaching until it is time to take up his place in the… Read more
Could the NYSF become your favourite donor recipient? The NYSF has deductible gift recipient status for tax purposes, so we’re set up if you want to donate and help us to ensure that the program continues to offer the kinds of experiences and opportunities that previous students have had. You can make a donation at… Read more
NYSF alumni based in and around Adelaide have been getting together at the beach just after Christmas for the past four years, and this year will be no different. Gemma Gransbury (NYSF 2010) says that each year, incoming NYSF participants join the gathering. “It’s a really fun day, playing volleyball, swimming and even building sandcastles. … Read more
If it’s Monday this must be Townsville. That’s what it sometimes feels like when you’re on the NYSF Orientations circuit. Actually it was Mackay and this was the Queensland leg of the 2013 tour. As people arrived for the 6 o’clock event at Mackay’s Ocean International Hotel I was struck again by how far many… Read more
Each year, NYSF students and Rotary representatives are privileged to be invited to attend functions hosted by State Governors and the Administrator in the Northern Territory at Government House in most states. The functions aim to celebrate the students’ selection to attend the NYSF and are seen as acknowledgement of their hard work and high… Read more
NYSF’s Annual Report 2013 is now available to view online.
Thanks to Dave Snowdon (NYSF 1998) who got in touch to identify all of the people in this photo, which was published in the July issue of NYSF Outlook. Dave writes, “The photo is of the session when I was staff. I’m sitting on top of the Kombi. Good times!” The people in the photo… Read more
Stories run in the last two months about NYSF and its students: Cassie juggles study and Nobel honour http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1684750/cassie-juggles-study-and-nobel-honour Broken Hill student to join Australia’s best http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/07/31/3815322.htm?site=brokenhill Fun with science: Sunraysia celebrates national week http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/story/1695670/fun-with-science-sunraysia-celebrates-national-week My generation can make a difference http://open.abc.net.au/openregions/qld-wide-bay-71AY7Fz/posts/my-generation-can-make-a-difference-35an6db Science experiment sees explosion of talent http://www.echonews.com.au/news/science-is-their-thing/1987433 National Youth Science Forum for Sarah… Read more
NYSF Interim Director, Damien Pearce comments: With National Science Week upon us, there has been some discussion in the past few weeks about Australians’ level of science literacy, and the role of our science teachers in contributing to the wider community’s understanding of science. A recent survey of the Alumni of the National Youth Science… Read more