At the NYSF’s first National Youth STEM Summit, we had the absolute pleasure of catching up with Joy – an alum of the 2021 NYSF Year 12 Program. Joy is currently studying a Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges at Monash University, with a major in Microbiology and minor in Biochemistry. What got you… Read more
Keen to join the NYSF Year 12 Program? Apply for the 2024 NYSF Year 12 Program here! In a recent NYSF webinar, Associate Professor Rashina Hoda, a software engineering expert from Monash University, and Zahraa, a year 12 student from Victoria and NYSF alum, discussed their shared interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)… Read more
We’re excited to introduce you to the 2024 NYSF Year 12 Program Chiefs of Staff! Read their thoughts on what to expect in January and apply for the 2024 NYSF Year 12 Program here! NORA I never knew that I would go bananas over a science program I participated in as a year 12 student,… Read more
While many of us have heard of engineering, how many actually know what ‘an engineer’ does? The “E” is an incredibly important part of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and offers fantastic career prospects, with high demand and growth projected for the sector. But it’s difficult to decide on a career you don’t know much… Read more
We are delighted to introduce you to Makayla Blythman, an NYSF Year 12 Program participant who is one of over 250 young Australians from remote and regional areas to participate in the Year 12 Program in 2022. Where Makayla calls home is just about as remote as you can get – out in the Indian… Read more
Despite living over 500 km from each other, Xavier Hulls and Isaac Covington-Groth have connected at the National Youth Science Forum, joining 630 like-minded STEM enthusiasts for a summer of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Isaac is currently taking Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, and Specialist Mathematics at his high school in Netherby, South Australia…. Read more
Associate Professor Hannah Power can’t get enough of the oceans, so she decided to make it her specialty! Hannah is an ocean and marine scientist, working on projects from rip currents to extreme waves and tsunamis. Going far since her time at the 2003 NYSF Year 12 Program, Hannah is now an award-winning scientist: she… Read more
If you hadn’t already realised, we are incredibly proud of all our NYSF Alumni. Today for International Women’s Day, we are recognising our female alumni who are inspiring others in their respective STEM fields. We’ve selected our favourite three Alumni Articles from the past year highlighting these amazing women in STEM. Sarah Don NYSF 2006… Read more
Being knocked back on 108 job applications did not stop Dr Amy McLennan from achieving a highly successful and rewarding career. Our 2019 Session A participants received some very sound advice from NYSF alumni last night at the NYSF Rotary and Alumni Evening. The event offers a fantastic opportunity for current NYSF students to mix… 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