Since attending the NYSF 2006 Year 12 Program, Stephanie McLennan has ended up at one of the most remote parts of the earth, been announced as a Superstar of STEM, and works with NYSF students each year for the NYSF Year 12 Program. “After NYSF I had plans of moving interstate to pursue a glamorous… Read more
This weeks alumni article comes not from a NYSF alumna, but a National Science Summer School alumna, as we were formerly known until 1995! Kitty Drok takes us through her career since attending the NSSS, and shares with us some classic 80’s photos of her during the 1987 Year 12 Program. “I’m Kitty Drok, and… Read more
Although she did not go on to study STEM after completing the NYSF 2017 Year 12 Program, alumna Jade Lin found the experience incredibly rewarding, and taught her skills, such as evidence-based decision making, that she still applies in her current degree. “I’m a second year Economics/Arts (Anthropology) student at the ANU, a Tuckwell scholar… Read more
Since attending the NYSF in 2014, alumnus Miguel Arrieta has been designing, building and racing Formula-style race cars, while somehow finding time to design Monash Motorsport’s first driverless car! “I first heard about the National Youth Science Forum when a few friends of mine attended it in 2013. Being a keen science enthusiast, I decided… Read more
Since completing the NYSF 2013 Year 12 Program, alumna Beth Metcalfe is only just about to finish her final year of tertiary study to become a veterinarian! She shares how NYSF allowed her to become more outgoing and make connections from around Australia. “I’ve always loved animals and always known that I wanted to be… Read more
This week, we hear from NYSF 2016 Alumnus Callum Poke, a small town boy with big hopes for his future as an engineer! “Hi! I am Callum Poke and I grew up in Smithton, a small country town in the Far North West Coast of Tasmania. I am in my third year of a double… Read more
The NYSF is pleased to report another successful delivery of the STEM Explorer program in Adelaide. On the 15th of July, 80 year 7-8 students ventured to the Adelaide Hills from around the state (as far as Port Lincoln, Mt Gambier and Woomera). This was the third year the program ran and wouldn’t be possible… Read more
This weeks alumni article comes from NYSF 2016 Alumnus Jamali Kigotho, who since completing the NYSF has been very busy working on an environmental startup, while completing a double degree at university. Here is his story: “Even before I attended NYSF in 2016 I knew I wanted a career in STEM, the fields of engineering… Read more
The NYSF International Program follows on for selected NYSF Year 12 Program alumni. This year, the International Program has taken students around the world to Germany, London, Singapore, and America, where participants will experience different STEM fields. London International Youth Science Forum The LIYSF is our largest international program, with students from around the world… Read more
A significant part of the magic of our NYSF programs, is the “by youth for youth” model that we use. Again this year, alumni from the NYSF Year 12 Program had the opportunity to apply and attend the STEM Explorer program in Adelaide in the role of Youth Advisor. Not only is this an excellent… Read more