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Article by Steph Reynolds & Maddy Kirk
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum held in Brisbane in January. This incredible program allows for students going into Year 12, from all around Australia, who have an interest in STEM, to meet together and gain some insight into what their future in STEM could look like.
I really loved being able to make some strong connections with others my age who have similar interests to me as well as have discerning conversations with professionals in their respective STEM industries. I found that being able to talk one on one with them really broadened my horizons as to all the possibilities that my future can hold as well as gave me advice as to what I need to do to get there.
My definite highlight was the STEM visits that we had to different workplaces around Brisbane. My favourite was the Integrated Pathology centre, where I got to see firsthand the effect of different diseases on humans, or the Griffith University chemistry lab, where I had a lot of fun running some forensics tests.
I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to pursue a career in STEM or is interested in anything science!
- Steph Reynolds
Welcoming, informative, and fun - are the first things that spring to mind when I recall my time at the National Youth Science Forum in Brisbane. Welcoming -Everyone - from the other students, the awesome staff, lecturers and researchers were so kind, warm and approachable. And I know that I have made many life-long friends and connections. Informative - We looked at Bovine parasites at CSL, MRIs at the University of Queensland and learnt more about the versatility of proteins at Griffith University. We got to engage with experts in Engineering, Chemistry and Biology amongst others. My favourite aspect of the conference was talking to maintenance engineers and physicists that worked on a particle accelerator located in Switzerland. Fun - There was lots of fun during the many extracurricular activities from cultural visits to the Museum of Queensland to the final night talent show and disco. The National Science Forum was truly an unforgettable experience and I encourage all science fans to consider applying to attend future forums.
- Maddy Kirk (Year 12).
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Our News // 14 February 2025
Article by Steph Reynolds & Maddy Kirk
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum held in Brisbane in January. This incredible program allows for students going into Year 12, from all around Australia, who have an interest in STEM, to meet together and gain some insight into what their future in STEM could look like.
I really loved being able to make some strong connections with others my age who have similar interests to me as well as have discerning conversations with professionals in their respective STEM industries. I found that being able to talk one on one with them really broadened my horizons as to all the possibilities that my future can hold as well as gave me advice as to what I need to do to get there.
My definite highlight was the STEM visits that we had to different workplaces around Brisbane. My favourite was the Integrated Pathology centre, where I got to see firsthand the effect of different diseases on humans, or the Griffith University chemistry lab, where I had a lot of fun running some forensics tests.
I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to pursue a career in STEM or is interested in anything science!
- Steph Reynolds
Welcoming, informative, and fun - are the first things that spring to mind when I recall my time at the National Youth Science Forum in Brisbane. Welcoming -Everyone - from the other students, the awesome staff, lecturers and researchers were so kind, warm and approachable. And I know that I have made many life-long friends and connections. Informative - We looked at Bovine parasites at CSL, MRIs at the University of Queensland and learnt more about the versatility of proteins at Griffith University. We got to engage with experts in Engineering, Chemistry and Biology amongst others. My favourite aspect of the conference was talking to maintenance engineers and physicists that worked on a particle accelerator located in Switzerland. Fun - There was lots of fun during the many extracurricular activities from cultural visits to the Museum of Queensland to the final night talent show and disco. The National Science Forum was truly an unforgettable experience and I encourage all science fans to consider applying to attend future forums.
- Maddy Kirk (Year 12).
