The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Ian Chubb AC, spoke to students at the Opening Ceremony of Session C, about his own career, illustrating that a fulfilling and stellar career can come from the humble beginnings of playing soccer with your dog in the back yard; and that hard work will pay off. He also… Read more
Congratulations to Stuart McKelvie, Caroline Leach and Tayla McKechnie, the three former NYSF students who will each be coordinating the three January Sessions of the NYSF in 2014 as the chiefs of staff. As volunteers they are directly responsible, with the mentoring of the Director and his team, for 150 domestic and international students, the… Read more
Congratulations to James Kwiecinski, who attended the NYSF in 2009. He has been awarded the Sir John Monash Scholarship to study Physics and Mathematics at Oxford University. James has recently completed his studies at Monash University in Melbourne, and is doing some volunteer teaching until it is time to take up his place in the… Read more
Could the NYSF become your favourite donor recipient? The NYSF has deductible gift recipient status for tax purposes, so we’re set up if you want to donate and help us to ensure that the program continues to offer the kinds of experiences and opportunities that previous students have had. You can make a donation at… Read more
NYSF alumni based in and around Adelaide have been getting together at the beach just after Christmas for the past four years, and this year will be no different. Gemma Gransbury (NYSF 2010) says that each year, incoming NYSF participants join the gathering. “It’s a really fun day, playing volleyball, swimming and even building sandcastles. … Read more
When University of Queensland academic and researcher Philip Terrill attended the NYSF in 2000, it’s likely that sleep (or not enough of it) wasn’t an over-riding concern for him. These days, however, he is very concerned with it. In fact, he approaches sleep from a scientific perspective. Phil is now a biomedical engineer interested in… Read more
Seven years ago I was lucky enough to go to NYSF, Session B, 2006. What followed was a two week blur of science, chanting, laughter, confidence building, friendship and that inevitable final day when you realise you have to go back home. I was in Rutherford, being a chemistry enthusiast at the time, and wore… Read more
NYSF student Claire Taylor and her family from Guyra in New South Wales were recently featured in this video about studying science at the Australian National University, “Making a move”. Sam Hutton, former president of the Rotary Club of Guyra, which supported Claire’s application to attend the NYSF says, “Claire’s big shift was going to… Read more
In June this year eight National Youth Science Forum students travelled to South Africa to attend the National Science Olympiad Focus Week and spend two unforgettable weeks traveling around the south of Africa. Before heading to the Focus Week, the students stopped off in Cape Town, including a visit to the infamous Robben Island in… Read more