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Hello 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program Participants,
Can you believe it's only 49 days to go until the start of the program?!
*In the second week of the program, you’re invited to attend the STEM Hub of your choice. Each Hub is comprised of many individual visits, which you will need to register to attend.
Some visits have limited tickets, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis via tickets from Eventbrite.
See below for important dates about when timetables will be sent and registration opens.*
In this update:
- Take note of important dates for the release of tickets for STEM Hub visits
- Read information about your buddy, social group, social channel, and the NYSF app
- Read the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program Student Handbook
- Build your excitement with our program update
- Get to know each other at Rotary District Orientations
- Read the updated FAQ
Missed an email? Find all previous emails and information in the 2023 NYSF Information Hub.
Important Information - NYSF STEM Hub timetables
Exciting news! Your NYSF STEM Hub timetables will be sent to you on Tuesday 29 November. When you get access to your timetable, you can highlight the visits you would like to go to ready for when tickets open.
A link to Eventbrite will be emailed on 5 December.
Tickets in Eventbrite will open on Tuesday 6 December at:
2:00 pm AWST (WA)
3:30 pm ACST (NT)
4:00 pm AEST (QLD)
4:30 pm ACDT (SA)
5:00 pm AEDT (ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC)
Your NYSF Buddy and Social Group!
No need to be lonely at NYSF! You will be allocated a program buddy and social group. This gives you a chance to get to know your fellow NYSFers before and during the program!
There will be opportunities for your group to get together online, work through challenges, and chat about your favourite experiences of the program so far. Soon we will be releasing the official 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program social channel so you can link up with your buddy and social group.
The program app
In January, you will find everything you need to know in the NYSF app, which is accessible on a wide range of devices and desktops. The app will allow you to view all the sessions, personalise your program agenda, win points for completing challenges, access the NYSF partner booths, and read speaker bios.
Information on how to download the app will be sent in the coming weeks.
Read the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program Student Handbook
The 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.
Program announcement
We are locking in more and more visits and speakers for you in January - STEM professionals who are just itching to pass on their excitement for the future and share their journeys.
Drumroll please....announcing one of the keynote speakers for the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program!
Introducing your keynote speaker
We're excited to introduce you to one of your keynote speakers for the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program! Professor Veena Sahajwalla FAA FTSE is an inventor and Professor of Materials Science at UNSW.
Be inspired by how Professor Sahajwalla creates opportunities out of waste and hear her describe the 'goosebumps moments' she and her team experience when they find a new solution to a tricky problem.
Speaking of recycling...
NYSF alum and engineer at Tesla in the US, Rika Eringa Hobart, will pick your brains in the Digital Hub!
Are electric vehicles sustainable? What about their batteries? Can we recycle them?
Getting to know each other
Rotary District Orientations are in full swing!
The new NYSFers in District 9780 introduced themselves at Orientation in Ballarat last Saturday - chatting about robots, reptiles, rowing (and more!)
Thank you to Allan McKinnon, NYSF Rotary District Chair and his team for organising the event!
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.
