Your NYSF update is inside 👉 No images? Click here Hello 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program Participants, Congratulations on completing your NYSF onboarding - your registration is now fully confirmed and we can't wait to meet you in January! In this update:
Missed an email? Find all previous emails and information in the 2023 NYSF Information Hub. Read the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program Student HandbookThe 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program Student Handbook tells you all you need to know about contacting the NYSF and information about activities before the program, during the program and after the program. Please read the handbook prior to attending in January. Not able to make it to an in-person NYSF Orientation?You are invited to an NYSF Digital Orientation. Tune in to hear from an NYSF alum and now staff member about how the 2023 Program will run and what you can expect to see and participate in. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions during the session. You will also meet some fellow 2023 NYSFers ahead of the Program commencing. We are so excited to meet you! Program announcement We're busy locking in the most awe-inspiring, conversation-starting, future-looking speakers and visits for you in January. Our digital program has no geographical boundary, so we are expanding your options! Closer to home, we have many fantastic visits to STEM organisations around Australia in the works. The best bit? If you want to, you'll be able to mix and match sessions between in-person and digital hubs, depending on your STEM interests. Here's a teaser, with a mix of digital and in-person visits around the country in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and our Digital Hub. *Please note that visits are subject to availability and change. Dive into the human body Come face-to-face with real human specimens displaying a variety of diseases at the Integrated Pathology Learning Centre. Hear about the ethics behind University of Queensland’s human pathology collection and how they preserve their specimens. Learn about infectious diseases, heart attacks, and smoking and what impacts they have on the body. The next era of computing Hear from some of the brightest minds in supercomputing at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre. See how Australian computational researchers prepare for the next era of supercomputing and investigate their mind-blowing solutions to universal problems - in fields as varied as astrochemistry, marine science, biology, computational fluid dynamics and more! Testing for contamination Meet the chemists who investigate environmental and occupational hygiene by testing for testing for heavy metals, pesticides, hydrocarbons, asbestos, PFAS, illicit drugs and nutrients. You're invited to an NYSF webinarNYSF Connect webinars are a great way to learn about something new and see the kinds of events and activities that we organise exclusively for alumni of our NYSF Year 12 Program – just like you will be at the end of January. Celebrating your success We're excited that your schools and communities are excited about your selection! If you've been featured in a news story about your selection to the NYSF, please let us know at communications@nysf.edu.au so we can keep track and celebrate with you! Congratulations Samiksha and Felix (pictured left with their fantastic teachers)! Frequently Asked Questions Does the NYSF provide accommodation, travel and catering in January? Students and families are responsible for accommodation, travel and meals during all in-person visits. We cannot recommend specific accommodation; however, university campuses in capital cities usually have cost-effective student-style accommodation available in January. Most NYSF visits are based on major university campuses, so accommodation in surrounding areas or close to the city is also fine. Generally, students under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult in any accommodation. Students can bring their own food with them and find a spot to eat between visits or eat at a local cafe. Our hosts do, on occasion, provide a morning or afternoon tea. We pass on student dietary requirements where we are aware catering is provided. What times do in-person visits start and finish? Most in-person visits will commence around 9 am and finish between 4 and 5 pm. Students must ensure they can get to visits on time as they may not be able to enter if they are late. Am I required to wear a mask at in-person visits? Our STEM hosts will advise if you are required to wear a mask during the visit, so make sure you have one with you at all times, just in case. What happens on the Program during the weekends? There is no official in-person or digital programming on the weekends, but we encourage students to continue their work on the STEM challenges set by some of our hosts during the Program. While these are not compulsory, they will help you gain more from the Program, and you may win a prize for your efforts! Got a question?Get in touch by emailing us at nysf@nysf.edu.au. |