Sydney NYSF student Jonathan Li attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) in Boston as part of the National Youth Science Forum’s International Program in July this year. Selected from 112 competitive applicants for the International Program drawn from NYSF’s January Sessions in 2013, Jonathan says, “I couldn’t believe my luck when I was offered the… Read more
Twenty four (24) young people from remote and regional areas of Western Australia have been selected to attend the Indigenous Youth Science Forum in October this year. Supported by NYSF partner Rio Tinto, the IYSF is a developmental opportunity for indigenous Year 10 and 11 students from Western Australia to gain exposure to the study… Read more
Most of this year’s NYSF delegates to the various international programs with which NYSF is affiliated have been and returned from their trips. Ben Galea from Bundaberg in Queensland attended the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) in Alberta, Canada. The CWSF is a competition that attracts entries of science projects from students aged 12 to 18 from… Read more
Water Corporation (Western Australia) again hosted a session of the NYSF Next Step program in Perth in July. Human Resources Manager Jenny Thornton welcomed the group of 15 students and shared her own career journey. Her best advice? Always keep an open mind and seize the opportunities that come your way. Water Corporation graduates in… Read more
Professor Michelle Coote, FRSC, ARC Future Fellow, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University 1990 NYSF Alumnus Michelle Coote attended the NYSF (then called National Science Summer School (NSSS)) in January 1990. “I had always had an interest in science and particularly astronomy, and was in the Galileo group at the NYSF. The NYSF experience convinced… 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
In August, NYSF held a Brain Break morning tea as part of National Science Week. More than 800 workplaces took part across Australia, joining in and celebrating their love of and need for science – whether in their workplaces or at home. Geoff Burchfield welcomed the guests to the NYSF Brain Break – mainly alumni… Read more
Professor Ian Chubb, NYSF President and Chief Scientist of Australia recently addressed the National Press Club and called for a greater focus on investment in education in science, technology and engineering. Watch his address at the following page: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-31/national-press-club-professor-ian-chubb/4856576 Science careers under the microscope http://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/may/18/science-careers-under-microscope Science is more than working in a lab http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepika-kurup/science-is-more-than-work_1_b_3797211.html
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
From speed dating with a working scientist to speed breeding — of plants, not scientists — NYSF’s Next Step Program in Brisbane in April this year had it all. The Next Step Program offers students who attend the NYSF January sessions of the National Youth Science Forum with a follow up opportunity to learn more about future… Read more