NYSF Partners and Supporters
September 12, 2016 2:34 pmOur thanks to all of the funding partners and supporters of the National Youth Science Forum. A full listing is available here.
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Science meets Business 2016
September 6, 2016 9:54 amThe second annual Science meets Business will take place on 24 October in Melbourne, with a range of outstanding speakers representing politics, industry and research. The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, Vice-President and Lab Director for IBM Research, Dr Joanna Batstone, and CEO… Read more
Lockheed Martin Australia’s commitment to R&D boost
September 2, 2016 4:27 pmRepresentatives from the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) were honoured to be invited to participate in a roundtable discussion in Canberra in August, led by Dr Keoki Jackson, Chief Technology Officer of Lockheed Martin. Dr Jackson was in Australia for a series of meetings and to announce the company’s new investment in Australia’s R&D community, through the… Read more
National Science Teachers Summer School 2017 applications now open!
September 2, 2016 4:20 pmApplications for the NYSF’s National Science Teachers Summer School (NSTSS) 2017 are open now. Teachers of science can register here and learn more about our well-established program, to held once again at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra from Monday 9 January – Friday 13 January 2017. The aim of the NSTSS is to… Read more
From the Chair
September 2, 2016 4:13 pmI am very pleased to be taking on the role of Chair of the NYSF, after 12 months as Deputy Chair. I want to acknowledge the work that Professor Tanya Monro has achieved in her two years as the Chair, particularly on the constitutional review of the organisation, and the focus on to strategic planning…. Read more
New science programs at the Australian National University (ANU)
September 2, 2016 3:08 pmIf you’re interested in maths or the environment you may like to read about our new Bachelor of Mathematics and Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability programs. The Bachelor of Mathematics is designed for those who see the beauty in maths and want a challenge. Because we’re ranked #1 in Australia for mathematics we thought it fitting… Read more
Science Pathways 2016: Future Leaders meeting – Sydney September 2016
September 2, 2016 3:07 pmThe Australian Academy of Science’s Early and Mid-Career Researcher’s fourth national meeting, Science Pathways 2016: Future Leaders, will be held in Sydney at UNSW Australia on 26-27 September 2016. The event will bring together EMCRs and scientific leaders from academia, industry and government. As Australia’s National Innovation and Science Agenda and Chief Scientist have highlighted, our… Read more
The science of MURDER – poisons, venom and a peek in to what makes a killer: Brisbane show
September 2, 2016 3:04 pmThe Australian Academy of Science’s successful series on the history of poisons and venoms in war comes to Brisbane. Learn about the ingredients that make a murderer; modern murders with strange new weapons; and ways in which we’re using poison to murder cancer cells. Join MC Bernie Hobbs to learn more, as Dr Aaron Sell… Read more
Defence civilian 2017 undergraduate sponsorship in IT and engineering
September 2, 2016 2:52 pmWhat if you could study at one of the best universities in Australia, get paid work experience placements and complete your degree with no HELP debt? The Defence Civilian Undergraduate Sponsorship (DCUS) is open to aspiring university students who wish to pursue a degree through the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra at the… Read more
University of Queensland News – undergrad biomed/tsunami science/MOOCs
September 2, 2016 2:37 pmUniversity of Queensland now offering more undergraduate program options in biomedical science Biomedical scientists provide the foundation of modern healthcare, and in 2017 you will have more ways to study biomedical science at UQ than ever before. In addition to our flagship three-year Bachelor of Science program (majoring in Biomedical Science), UQ now offers three new… Read more