There won’t be much time to rest for National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2014 alumna Katie Gray when she completes her dual Bachelor of IT and Science (Physics) at the University of Queensland shortly. After finishing her double degree Katie will commence her dream job, a graduate position in data analytics. Read on to find out more about Katie’s… Read more
What will our cities of the future look like? This key question provided a focus for the students at the recent National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) STEM Explorer Program 2018 held in Adelaide. Over 100 South Australian students, 11 inspiring Youth Advisors, 15 different STEM visits, projects, quizzes, presentations, games, workshops and more made for a week’s worth of STEMtastic… Read more
Have you ever been cuddled by a robot? This was one of the fun things our STEM Explorers did on day 3 of the NYSF STEM Explorer 2018 program. Under sunny skies the young scientists began work on their Future Cities projects, planning, cutting, painting, building, collaborating with their group to design a future city… Read more
It was all systems go for day 2 of NYSF STEM Explorer 2018. The day started with a Critical Thinking Workshop where students were encouraged to think creatively and formulate scientific questions to solve problems. Then they were introduced to the “Future Cities” group project they will work on during the week, thinking about what… Read more
After months of preparation it’s finally here, NYSF STEM Explorer 2018! More than 100 students from over 60 South Australian schools arrived today for the immersive, hands on science program. Delivered in collaboration with the South Australian Department for Education, the students selected to participate in the program range from years six to nine. In its… Read more
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
South Australia’s abundance of talented scientists were highlighted during the National Youth Science Forums’ (NYSF) recent STEM Explorer Program. STEM Explorer, a pilot program held in collaboration with the South Australian Department of Education and Child Development (DECD) for year seven and eight students was designed to pique students’ interest in science and encourage them… 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
The first National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) STEM Explorer Program was delivered successfully in July, and what a week it was! Running from 17-21 July in Adelaide, the Program was the first residential STEM camp in Australia for year 7-8 students. Feedback from the students, site visit providers and all involved has been overwhelmingly positive… Read more