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Update from the CEO – July 2020

July 27, 2020 4:46 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

As we reach the halfway mark for 2020, I hope you are all staying safe and coping with the changes we are all experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NYSF has adapted well to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 and I am delighted at how our team has innovated to deliver our… Read more

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Inspiration over dinner

January 23, 2020 7:58 am Published by Leave your thoughts

As the NYSF 2020 Year 12 Program Session B drew to a close, we gathered in celebration with our Science Dinner in the beautifully restored Brisbane City Hall. The evening was a wonderful opportunity for NYSF participants, Student Staff Leaders, National Science Teachers Summer School (NSTSS) participants, NYSF Alumni, Rotarians and guests from our Partner… Read more

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NYSF ‘connects’ with Melbourne Universities

July 18, 2019 3:46 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

What does maths have to do with the Ebola virus? Everything!  According to Prof. James McCaw, from The University of Melbourne, maths plays a big part in stopping an epidemic in its tracks. To determine how diseases spread, you need to bring together mathematics and statistics and collaborate with governments to save lives. This was… Read more

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From mechanical engineering to a career in Defence

February 21, 2019 1:43 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

After landing a position in the graduate program at the Department of Defence, NYSF 2009 alumna Stephanie Otte offers some great advice to students and tells us about her study/career journey so far.  “Hi! My name is Stephanie Otte and I attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in 2009. I first heard about NYSF… Read more

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Seeing Science in ACTion

August 23, 2018 1:47 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

National Science Week is now over for another year.  Across Australia there have been hundreds of festivals, activities, events and more, designed to fascinate, educate and entertain us about everything science.   The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) did not miss out on the fun, participating at Science in ACTion in Canberra over the two-day event…. Read more

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Celebrating 35 years of NYSF Alumni

July 30, 2018 2:51 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

In 2018, the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the NYSF Year 12 Program (previously called the National Summer Science School (NSSS)), which was founded by Rotary in 1983. To honour this achievement and to showcase this rich history, we’ve been running a special promotion featuring alumni from each year of… Read more

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Meet the NYSF STEM Explorer Youth Advisors

July 16, 2018 11:36 am Published by Leave your thoughts

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

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Travelling the seas as a Naval Architect

May 10, 2018 8:44 am Published by Leave your thoughts

NYSF 2009 Alumnus Lieutenant James Heydon has built himself a career as a Naval Architect, and Marine Engineering Officer.  Read on to find out how this interesting career has seen James travel the world … I attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in 2009 and was fortunate enough to be invited back in 2010 and… Read more

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It’s World Intellectual Property Day

April 26, 2018 10:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Today is World Intellectual Property Day and the theme for 2018 is ‘Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity.’ World Intellectual Property Day is held annually on April 26 to highlight the role intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity, in the form of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright. This year’s… Read more

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Taking the ‘Next Step’ in Queensland

April 24, 2018 2:35 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Following a successful Next Step in Melbourne, students headed to Queensland to see what  the state had on offer. Next Step is an extension of the NYSF Year 12 Program, for NYSF students to continue to expand on their knowledge of courses, facilities, scholarships and accommodation on different university campuses. The Queensland program was jam… Read more

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