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Involving alumni in NYSF Next Step events

May 30, 2017 2:09 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Nate Byrne, NYSF alumnus (NYSF 2001) and newly-minted TV breakfast meteorologist – yes, the weather guy – from ABC News Breakfast, was the keynote speaker at the NYSF Next Step Melbourne alumni event in March. In the first of two alumni events supported by IP Australia in 2017, and hosted by The University of Melbourne, this was an opportunity for… Read more

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NYSF 2017 students visit LMA’s STELaRLaB

May 30, 2017 2:04 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Lockheed Martin Australia’s STELaRLaB hosted 15 NYSF 2017 participants as part of the Melbourne Next Step program in March. This was a unique opportunity to see what a world-leading R&D facility is like and learn about the kinds of work being undertaken by the researchers there. The STELaRLaB is the first such facility to be… Read more

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Engaging young people in STEM at CeBit Australia 2017

May 25, 2017 11:10 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Inspiring the next generation of young people to develop science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills was the subject of a Strategic Panel at the CeBit Australia 2017 conference this week in Sydney. NYSF Chief Executive Officer, Dr Damien Pearce, participated in the panel which was moderated by Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea, the newly appointed Executive Director of… Read more

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NYSF Rotary District Chair, Stephen Lovison talks about student selections

May 23, 2017 11:26 am Published by Leave your thoughts

From our larger cities to small regional towns in outback Australia, Rotarians have been super busy over the past few months promoting the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) and conducting student selections for the NYSF 2018 Year 12 Program. We spoke to NYSF Rotary District Chair (DC), Stephen Lovison from Sydney (D9675), about his involvement… Read more

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From the CEO

May 17, 2017 12:00 pm Published by

Here at the NYSF we are well into planning and preparation mode. Preparations for STEM Explorer, running in Adelaide from 17-21 July are well in hand with all agreements finalised and a strong relationship now established with the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development (SA DECD). This focus on a younger age group… Read more

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Applications for NYSF 2018 closing 31 May

May 17, 2017 11:55 am Published by

Applications to attend the NYSF 2018 Year 12 Program will be closing in less than a month on 31 May 2017. If you would like to apply, we encourage you to start sooner rather than later as there are several steps to the application process. As mentioned there will be an additional 200 places available… Read more

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ANU Event – Girls in Engineering and Technology Program (GET Set)

May 17, 2017 11:00 am Published by

The ANU has the following event on offer to young women interested in engineering and technology with registrations now open. Girls in Engineering and Technology Program (GET Set) is designed for female students in years 11 and 12, who wish to explore an education and career in engineering or technology. This year The Australian National University… Read more

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What’s happening at Melbourne University?

May 17, 2017 10:55 am Published by

What’s happening at Melbourne? News and Updates from Parkville As written by the University of Melbourne FOCUS ON MELBOURNE – COURSE INFORMATION EVENINGS Our Focus on Agriculture, Biomedicine, Engineering, I.T, Science and Veterinary Science information evenings are a great way to learn more about our Biomedicine and Science undergraduate degrees and career pathways. The event… Read more

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An update from the University of Queensland

May 17, 2017 10:50 am Published by

There is much happening at the University of Queensland – Here is an overview of recent and upcoming events. UQ St Lucia campus tours This is a great way to become familiar with the campus. If you take your tour between 6 March – 30 October 2017 you can go into the draw to win a… Read more

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News from Monash University

May 17, 2017 10:45 am Published by

Monash University has invested more than $200 million in the last few years to transform the Clayton-based Science Faculty into one of the leading science precincts in the southern hemisphere. Spanning the disciplines of Physics and Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Atmosphere and Environment, and Mathematics, the Science Precinct at Monash University has recently been transformed… Read more

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