The NYSF STEM Explorer Program 2018 kicks off in Adelaide today so we thought there was no better time to introduce the program’s Youth Advisors (YA). One of the most important and unique aspects of the program is our ‘youth for youth’ model, adopted from the NYSF’s Year 12 Program. For 35 years this ‘youth for youth’ model has been… Read more
“Attending NYSF 2015 Year 12 Program was the greatest experience for me; a geeky science student who wasn’t sure of the opportunities available or paths that lay ahead but was fuelled with the passion to learn and develop skills and connections to make a difference in people’s lives for the better. The intense two-week… Read more
Alex Schumann-Gillett attended the NYSF in 2010, and is currently a PhD Candidate (Research School of Chemistry, ANU); a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar; and Executive Director, ANU Fifty50. “I am a female PhD student at the Australian National University (ANU). I use computer simulations to understand how different proteins in our bodies—like those that regulate pain responses—interact with… Read more
NYSF 2009 Alumnus Lieutenant James Heydon has built himself a career as a Naval Architect, and Marine Engineering Officer. Read on to find out how this interesting career has seen James travel the world … I attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in 2009 and was fortunate enough to be invited back in 2010 and… Read more
Every hour of every day there is someone around the world in need of a ShelterBox. ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and vital aid to people affected by chaos of disaster and conflict worldwide. In partnership with Rotary, aid is generally supplied as a ShelterBox or ShelterKit that contains essential items that assist in turning shelter… Read more
The Australian National Maritime Museum holds regular events focused on encouraging young people into science. Its Women in Science event, held in conjunction with University of NSW’s Science 50:50 project, recently aimed to encourage young women to continue their study in science – and is therefore in line with the NYSF’s mission of inspiring young… Read more
Meet Sophie Calabretto, NYSF 2005 Alumna and fluid mechanist. In 2017 Sophie was named one of the Top 5 in Under 40 on ABC’s RN program. Read on to follow her career path from her time at the NYSF to where she is today. “I am a fluid mechanist and, currently, a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics… Read more
It’s obvious when we see it written, but hearing the term “volcanologist” had some expecting a Star Trek theme to the NYSF 2018 Session B Rotary and Alumni Night. Alas, there were no space vulcans, but there were some similarities to Jules Verne’s sci-fi world from 1950s classic, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea in the… Read more
For 35 years the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) has provided quality science programs to students entering year 12, inspiring careers both in and out of STEM. This year we celebrate our first program in Queensland with 182 students from across Australia about to experience the best of Brisbane science at a 12 day summer… Read more
After a busy morning at Parliament House on the first day of NYSF Session A, the students attended an opening lecture at the Australian Academy of Science – in the iconic Shine Dome building itself! The session was opened by another NYSF Alumnus, Dr Chris Hatherly, the Director of Science Policy at the Academy. He… Read more