A group of hardy NYSF 2018 participants braced themselves for the cold to participate in the Next Step Canberra program this week. Australian National University’s Science department organised visits and activities covering chemistry (how much vitamin D is in orange juice?), biology, physics (Andrew Papworth rides again!) and psychology providing a good sample of the… Read more
Defence technology and innovation company, Lockheed Martin Australia, has announced its ongoing commitment to the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) for another three years. Continuing its initial commitment that covered NYSF 2015-2017, Lockheed Martin Australia’s renewed major sponsorship of the NYSF will provide a further three years of operational support for the activities conducted through… Read more
It is “… the highest honour to command and lead Australian soldiers,” says Dr Renée Kidson, the first woman to hold the position of Commanding Officer of the Australian Army’s 5th Engineering Regiment. Following high school, Renée followed her passion and studied a Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney. She is an alumna of the NYSF,… Read more
Every year, the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) announces a new cohort of esteemed Australian scientists to its ranks of Fellows. New Fellows are elected each year, through a rigorous process conducted over many months, in recognition of their significant contribution to their field of science throughout their careers. 2018 Fellows included Professor Veena Sahajwalla,… Read more
Alex Schumann-Gillett attended the NYSF in 2010, and is currently a PhD Candidate (Research School of Chemistry, ANU); a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar; and Executive Director, ANU Fifty50. “I am a female PhD student at the Australian National University (ANU). I use computer simulations to understand how different proteins in our bodies—like those that regulate pain responses—interact with… Read more
Fresh Science – a national competition for researchers to help them find their work’s promotional sweet spot – is coming to Canberra for the first time this year and applications are currently open. The program takes up-and-coming researchers with no media experience and turns them into spokespeople for science, giving them an opportunity to develop… Read more
Jasmine Green is in year 12 at Gosford High School, and attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in January 2018. She originally found out about the NYSF Year 12 program through her school’s careers adviser’s newsletter. “I decided to apply for several reasons,” she says. “It sounded like an amazing experience both academically and… Read more
“Food and Fibre – the original STEM” was the theme for the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) conference held in Canberra in May. The conference aimed to explore innovative approaches to primary industries education from the perspectives of teachers and academics, industry representatives, State and Federal policy makers and researchers. Almost 50% of the National Youth… Read more
NYSF 2009 Alumnus Lieutenant James Heydon has built himself a career as a Naval Architect, and Marine Engineering Officer. Read on to find out how this interesting career has seen James travel the world … I attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in 2009 and was fortunate enough to be invited back in 2010 and… Read more
Today is World Intellectual Property Day and the theme for 2018 is ‘Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity.’ World Intellectual Property Day is held annually on April 26 to highlight the role intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity, in the form of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright. This year’s… Read more