This week three of our Canberra-based 2021 Year 12 Program alumni were invited to attend a special reception hosted by the Italian Embassy in Canberra: Towards COP26: Building on ambition. The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) remains committed to providing international and global opportunities for young people despite the NYSF International Programs being on hold… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program opens up a world of opportunity by introducing students to areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) that they often don’t know exist. An immersive experience that has run for over 38 years, the program introduces young people from across our nation to the very… Read more
The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. Today we celebrate that partnership with the UN’s International Day for Women and Girls in Science. The NYSF is proud to have young women consistently make up over 60% of NYSF Year 12 Program participants year after year. Over our 37 year history, the NYSF… Read more
One of the challenges scientists face is the ability to share their research with people from non-STEM backgrounds in a way that is easy to understand. This is why it is vital that STEM professionals hone their communication skills. Participants of the 2021 NYSF Year 12 Program will use science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)… Read more
Rotary has been an integral supporter of NYSF since our first program in 1984 as the National Science Summer School. Since then, the NYSF has grown, and Rotary has seen us through many changes, including a name change, added sessions and more recently the shift to our hybrid 2021 NYSF Year 12 Program. As a… Read more
How many people can say they’ve attended a live event featuring a Nobel Laureate and had the opportunity to ask them questions about their career, research, or studies? Well, NYSFers got not one, but two Nobel Laureates! This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity gave participants an insight into the STEM journeys of two Nobel Laureates: Professor Barry Marshall… Read more
“YAY Astro!” and a fist pump is how Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith launched into her presentation to the 2021 NYSF Year 12 Program participants. 297 participants from across Australia logged onto Zoom on Wednesday evening to hear from the phenomenal Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. NYSF participants were wowed with Professor Harvey-Smith’s passion, and the practical tips she… Read more
Careers Day has always been one of the most popular events during the Year 12 Program. The event provides an invaluable opportunity for participants to get an insight into the endless paths a STEM career can lead them down. It is also an incredible opportunity for NYSF Funding Partners to connect with our 550+ participants… Read more
Seventeen-year-olds Bronte Schmidt and Chloe Crocker are typical fun-loving teenagers who enjoy hanging out with their friends and playing sports to keep fit. Despite living over 1300 kilometres from each other, Bronte and Chloe have been able to meet up and also connect with other like-minded science enthusiasts at the National Youth Science Forum 2021… Read more
It was all about critical thinking, science experiments, and a virtual trip to Switzerland for day 2 of the 2021 NYSF Year 12 Program! In the morning, students enjoyed a workshop on critical thinking delivered by either Dr Peter Ellerton from The University of Queensland or NYSF CEO Dr Melanie Bagg. Critical thinking is an essential… Read more