OP Advice Night – December 18th OP Results Advice Night is the perfect opportunity to discuss study options at UQ after you receive your OP. Learn more about entry requirements and get personalised advice on pathways into your ideal program. Take a tour of the St Lucia campus or attend one of the many seminars… Read more
Each year, September to November marks the season for Governors’ Receptions in the NYSF calendar. With almost 600 participants selected to attend the NYSF Year 12 Program next January, this meant a significant proportion had the opportunity to attend in their local state, to honour and celebrate their achievements of being selected, along with the… Read more
ANU graduates have been ranked Australia’s most employable graduates and are among the most sought after employees worldwide. The latest Global Employability University ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia’s top university for getting a job for the fifth consecutive year. ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra,… Read more
COURSE INFORMATION DAY Course Information Day is a great opportunity to hear first-hand what STEM related opportunities exist at the University of Melbourne. The event will run on Monday 18 December, where you can ask questions about our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics courses and have a tour of our campus and residential colleges. The… Read more
ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity supplying emergency aid to people affected by disaster worldwide. In partnership with Rotary, aid is generally supplied as a ShelterBox or ShelterKit that contains essential items that assist in turning shelter into a home. In January 2017, NYSF raised over $1000 in January through the sale of snacks… Read more
NYSF 2001 Alumna Kat Jackson (formerly Kathryn Campbell) tells us about her journey from a small rural town in Central Victoria to working on motorway projects in Auckland, New Zealand. Nobody in my family had ever been awarded a degree, and few graduates from my high school went to university. My parents were very supportive… Read more
Congratulations to NYSF team member, Siân Keys, who has been nominated as one of four finalists for the ACT Young Australian of the Year for 2018. Sian is our Senior Programs Officer, focused on to pulling together lab visits and site tours, engaging key speakers, and developing content for our Year 12 Program. She also… Read more
NYSF alumni were honoured to attend the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Gala Dinner at Parliament House this week. The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching. The Prime Minster, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP and the Acting Minister… Read more
It’s not every day that you get to teach the Governor-General a lesson in physics … but that’s exactly what happened to one of our National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) alumni at Government House Open Day on the weekend. Along with the other organisations of which the Governor-General is Patron, the NYSF was invited to… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is very proud of its fabulous alumni and Newcastle City Councillor, Declan Clausen is no exception. Declan, who attended the NYSF in 2010, has become the youngest person to be named Newcastle city’s Deputy Lord Mayor. The recent appointment followed his election in 2015 to the Newcastle City Council,… Read more