What will our Future Earth look like? This was the topic of National Science Week this year – a week designed to acknowledge and celebrate science in all of its aspects, and to encourage younger people to become fascinated in the world we live in. In Canberra, the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) and its… Read more
South Australia’s abundance of talented scientists were highlighted during the National Youth Science Forums’ (NYSF) recent STEM Explorer Program. STEM Explorer, a pilot program held in collaboration with the South Australian Department of Education and Child Development (DECD) for year seven and eight students was designed to pique students’ interest in science and encourage them… Read more
NYSF alumni from NSW who are travelling this year on NYSF International Programs have again had the good fortune to receive a grant contributing to their travel costs from the NSW Department of Industry through the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer. The Department has been offering this support to NYSF students for several… Read more
The first National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) STEM Explorer Program ran from 17-21 July in Adelaide, South Australia. The Program was the first residential STEM camp in Australia for this age group of year 7-8 students and was delivered as a partnership by the NYSF and South Australian Department of Education and Child Development (DECD)…. Read more
ANU Open Day – Saturday 26 August Join us at ANU Open Day on Saturday 26 August and get a taste of life as an ANU science student. We will be offering a range of fun and interactive activities to help you determine your scientific future. Check out some of the activities below: Lab Coat… Read more
CSL has been a valuable partner to the NYSF for eight years and has a range of exciting career options available for STEM graduates. Keep reading to discover more about just one career path on offer at CSL. “I always thought I would end up in biology, but through exposure to practical work I ended… Read more
Monash Open Day What a fantastic day we had! Plenty of hands-on demonstrations, informative talks and explosions. If you missed out – there’s another opportunity to visit us, just book a tour of the Science precinct during the upcoming school holidays at https://www.monash.edu/science/about/events. In the meantime, please take a moment to watch some of the… Read more
Careers in Cloud Computing Date – Thursday 31 August 2017 Time – 2.45 – 4.30pm Location – The Playhouse, Women’s College, University of Queensland, St Lucia Hear an address by Teresa Carlson, Vice President of Amazon Web Services,on the future of technology and the many high-demand careers now available in cloud computing. If you are… Read more
VTAC APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN The VTAC timely course application period is now open for Year 12 students who are thinking of applying for a Tertiary Education place in 2018, closing on Friday September 28, 2017. The University of Melbourne offers through its Melbourne Model, the opportunity to create your own study path in over 41… Read more
Did you know you can donate to support the activities of the National Youth Science Forum? The NYSF holds Donor Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Taxation Office and all donations to the NYSF over $2 will attract tax deductions in your tax return. Some people choose to give through the Good2Give platform where… Read more