Expressions of Interest from students to attend the National Youth Science Forum in January 2016 closed on 31 May 2015. Once again, I can report that the level of interest from students was high, and that we will again have more quality applicants than places available in the program. That we have to disappoint so many… Read more
“Before I went to the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF), if you had asked me where I would be in ten years’ time, the phrase “I ran away to join the circus” would have been furthest from my mind. I would never have thought that I would be touring all over Australia with a semi-trailer… Read more
Applications are now open for the GSK Award for Research Excellence 2015, a longstanding and prestigious award which supports outstanding Australian research in the area of human medical health. As an innovation-focussed company, GSK places high value on medical research. The award, with its accompanying grant of $80,000, has played a part in assisting some… Read more
Rarely do you get the opportunity to undertake research in your first year of uni but The Australian National University (ANU) offers three programs that allow you to do just that. The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Research & Development) (Honours) and Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research & Development) (Honours) are programs… Read more
Claire Demeo is a first year Bachelor of Science student at The University of Melbourne. “First year university is a very fun and exciting time, with lots of new experiences to be had, and lots of fun memories to make. As many people would have already told you, university is very different from school, and… Read more
Lui Lawrence-Rangger is an NYSF alumnus (2014) who started a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Ecology, at the University of Queensland (UQ) this year. “Coming from a class of a mere 22 students, I had always figured that moving up to university was going to be a massive lifestyle and social change. I have however… Read more
Tasman Powis, is a graduate of Monash University with a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering/Bachelor of Science with Honours. In September 2015 he will begin his PhD in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. Tasman Powis studied a double degree in Aerospace Engineering and Science at Monash University from 2009-2014, with majors… Read more
The Australian Academy of Science’s flagship science information website for adults and older students, Nova: science for curious minds, is undergoing an exciting transformation that is set to ignite interest in science. Due to be launched in late June, the new Nova will be beautiful to look at, engaging, user-friendly and accessible to people of… Read more
Monash University is running Open Days on Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August. Further information, including registering to receive more details, is available here.
University of Melbourne’s Open Day will be Sunday 16 August. Sign up here to receive updates and registration information.