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
On 14 July, the 2018 Tuckwell Scholars were announced and the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is very proud to see six of our own alumni amongst the successful candidates. The Scholarships are funded by the largest ever contribution from an Australian to an Australian university. Graham and Louise Tuckwell started the Tuckwell Scholarships with… Read more
As selections for the NYSF 2018 Year 12 Program are finalised in communities all over the country, I can report that the NYSF is tracking well as we head into our 35th year of program delivery, making a difference in the lives of so many young Australians who love science. In my sixth year as… Read more
In partnership with IP Australia the NYSF hosted the second Alumni Event in July. The event was held at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), where our newest cohort of NYSF participants had the opportunity to listen to older NYSF alumni about their education and career journeys. The Alumni Event was part of the Sydney Next… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) continued its Next Step program in Sydney this July over a two-day period. The Next Step Program is an extension of our January Year 12 Program – allowing the current year’s participants with the opportunity to further their knowledge about career and study options available to them. Day one saw… Read more
At the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) we are more than happy to blow the trumpet for our fantastic alumni and their achievements and NYSF 2011 Alumnus, Sandro Young is no exception! Sandro recently graduated from the University of Toronto (U of T) as its top student and has already lined up a new career… Read more
Students from the Newcastle area who recently returned from the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2017 Year 12 Program in January, were treated to an afternoon tea hosted by The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Cr Nuatali Nelmes. The Lord Mayor congratulated local students on their achievements and selection to the NYSF program. “It was my… Read more
In January, NYSF’s CEO, Dr Damien Pearce, and four NYSF alumni presented to the annual Amgen Australia kick-off event in Sydney. The Amgen Foundation, the US biotech company’s philanthropic arm, had provided funding to the NYSF in 2016. The presentation was designed to inform the Australian-based staff about the NYSF activities, especially the flagship Year… Read more
Dr Katie Owens attended the NYSF in 2004 and has gone on to have a career in Pharmaceutical research that has taken her around the world. “Attending the NYSF in Canberra was an incredible experience that I will never forget. I was so inspired by the scientists, Rotarians and other students that were involved in… Read more
Written by Carl Pinson. In 2001, I was contemplating becoming an Osteopath; I liked the idea of healing using manipulation of the body. Then I achieved a place in the 2002 intake of NYSF. The entire two weeks was amazingly memorable. I met some fascinating characters and enjoyed learning more about the study and application of… Read more