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
The ability to communicate effectively is an important part of any career, and vital to the success of an organisation. As such, each NYSF session engages two alumni as ‘Communications Interns’, who stay in residence with the students and student staff for the duration of the program. This role involves assisting the Communications Team in capturing… Read more
From the depths of the ocean to sailing the high seas, NYSF 1999 alumna Jessica Sweeney tells us how she has navigated her career to combine her love of science and her passion for sailing. “As the Chief Meteorologist for the British America’s Cup sailing team I am responsible for all wind forecasting, weather research… Read more
NYSF 2001 Alumna Kat Jackson (formerly Kathryn Campbell) tells us about her journey from a small rural town in Central Victoria to working on motorway projects in Auckland, New Zealand. Nobody in my family had ever been awarded a degree, and few graduates from my high school went to university. My parents were very supportive… Read more
What were you doing in 1984? A lot has happened in our world over the past 35 years. We’ve seen the introduction of the world wide web, hybrid cars, DNA identification, the birth of “Dolly the Sheep”, and the first IVF baby, not to mention the discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. And where… Read more
NYSF alumni were honoured to attend the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Gala Dinner at Parliament House this week. The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching. The Prime Minster, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP and the Acting Minister… Read more
From Monday 25th to Friday 29th September, Adelaide saw cosmonauts from Russia, science educators from America, space entrepreneurs from New Zealand, and a geeky kid from Perth come together to experience the 2017 International Astronautical Congress (IAC). It was truly one of the most inspiring events I’ve been to and the best thing I’ve seen… Read more
It’s not every day that you get to teach the Governor-General a lesson in physics … but that’s exactly what happened to one of our National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) alumni at Government House Open Day on the weekend. Along with the other organisations of which the Governor-General is Patron, the NYSF was invited to… Read more
Alumna Sophie O’Neill, talks to us about her science journey since attending the National Science Summer School (NSSS) in 1994. Hello my name is Sophie O’Neill and I was selected for the National Science Summer School (NSSS) (now National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)) in 1994. I am currently on staff at The University of Queensland… Read more
Offering NYSF participants opportunities to gain a better understanding of Australian industry and where scientists fit in is one of the aims of the NYSF partnership program. Recently, two NYSF alumni represented the NYSF at PharmAus 2017, a showcase of health and economic benefits of innovation in medicines, presented by Medicines Australia at Parliament House… Read more