Emily Mason from Port Macquarie in New South Wales was one of six Australian NYSF students selected to attend the National Science and Technology Forum that runs in Auckland, New Zealand in January. Her participation was partly supported by IBM’s Diversity and Inclusion program. Emily says that she really enjoyed how the NZ forum explored… Read more
Professionals Australia launched the Still the Clever Country? campaign at the Australian Academy of Science’s Shine Dome with Professor Ian Chubb delivering the keynote address. The campaign presents two significant reports and a series of fact sheets on the issues that face the future of science in Australia. Still the Clever Country is the result… Read more
In March, Erin Prince and Shivani Shah, NYSF alumni in Sydney, participated in a workshop hosted by Inspiring Australia’s NSW office. The workshop aimed to inform NSW-based stakeholders in science outreach about the support available through Inspiring Australia for activities that could be held as part of National Science Week (15-23 August). Erin says that the… Read more
SPARQ-ed Senior Secondary Student Workshops at The University of Queensland Experience authentic cell and molecular biology techniques at the TRI, Brisbane’s newest medical research institute. Topics include DNA Restriction and Electrophoresis, PCR, Mini-Preps, Making Mitosis Movies and Immunofluorescence. Contact Peter Darben Phone (07) 34436920 Email p.darben@uq.edu.au Web http://www.di.uq.edu.au/sparq-ed You’re invited to UQ’s Pharmacy Experience Day… Read more
If you’re interested in studying science at university The Australian National University (ANU) will be at the following major career expos during May. We will have students and staff available to talk to you about our programs and uni life at ANU. For more information visit http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events. 4 May Young Careers Expo Young Town Hall, Young… Read more
The NYSF is delighted to announce that the Student Staff Leaders (Chiefs of Staff) for 2016 are Brett Slarks from Mt Gambier in South Australia, who will lead Session A, and Meg Trinder-McCartney from Princess Hill in Victoria will lead Session C. When Meg heard of her appointment she said, “Being given the opportunity to… Read more
National Youth Science Forum alumni Kellie Wilson, Hayley Houston and Caitlin Minney attended the 2015 Graeme Clark Oration held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on 10 March 2015. For Kellie, “It was an absolute pleasure to attend as a representative of the National Youth Science Forum and St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School in Warragul. The… Read more
As Danika Hill headed off to the National Youth Science Forum in January 2004, she knew she loved science and was enjoying studying chemistry and physics at high school. “I was fascinated by medical research, but was unsure about selecting it as a career because I hadn’t studied biology at school.” Attending lab visits during… Read more
The Australian Academy of Science’s two school education programs, Science by Doing and Primary Connections, have launched new interactive resources aimed at supporting teachers to lead inquiry-based science education in the classroom. Three new Primary Connections units cover science material suitable from foundation to Year 4 and include a free downloadable PDF, assessment rubrics and… Read more