International Science Youth Forum @ Singapore

International Science Youth Forum @ Singapore
Status active
Genre Forum
Frequency Annually
Location(s) Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Technological University
Country Singapore
Years active 7
Inaugurated January 19, 2009 (2009-01-19) [1]
Previous event 18 - 23 January 2015
Next event 17 - 22 January 2016
Website
isyf.hci.edu.sg/isyf/

The International Science Youth Forum (ISYF) is a science enrichment programme for students from all over the globe. It is hosted at Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) and co-organised by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), bringing students from across Asia-Pacific together to network and dialogue, with Nobel laureates coming down to share their experiences in the scientific field.

in 2010, a record five Nobel laureates were involved in the panel discussion, one of the key parts of the forum.[2] In 2015, it brought together over 120 students and educators from all over the world.[3]

Fora

First organized in 2009 by students from Hwa Chong Institution and co-organized by Nanyang Technological University, Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), the forum has been held every year from 2009 to 2015.

Objectives

Inspire Passion for Science Amongst Youth

ISYF aims to provide high-ability students with opportunities to be engaged in Science. To inspire students, the Nobel Laureates and other eminent scientists will speak on their life experiences. This will create greater awareness among the youth about the importance of broad-based knowledge, keen curiosity, relentless tenacity and a global outlook in the pursuit of scientific excellence. Participants will also have opportunities to discuss their own research with fellow students from different countries and take part in hands-on science activities.

Establish Cooperation and Friendship amongst Young Talented Science Students

Students will have many opportunities to interact and form strong bonds with one another. Activities are designed to promote mutual co-operation, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, and at the same time spark a common passion for science and research.

Build Capacities of Science Educators

Through professional sharing, training workshops, as well as networking with scientists and among Science educators, ISYF helps build the competencies of teachers. It will also serve as a valuable opportunity for schools to establish and develop close ties with one another and to explore the possibility of future collaborations.

Raise Singapore’s Profile as an International Hub for Science Education and Research

Through visits to research institutions and interaction with eminent researchers, ISYF introduces participants to Singapore’s plan to be on the leading edge of scientific learning and research. [4]

Themes

Year Theme
2009 1st International Science Youth Forum
2010 2nd International Science Youth Forum
2011 Challenges for a Sustainable World [5]
2012 Nurturing the Scientific Mind [6]
2013 Breaking Through [7]
2014 Science for Humanity in the 21st Century [8]
2015 Becoming a Modern Scientist [3]
2016 Communicating Science [4]

Invited Nobel Laureates, Fields Medallists and Eminent Scientists over the Years

Name Notable Award/Position/Accomplishment Year(s) Invited
Sir Anthony Leggett Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003 2009,[1] 2012,[6] 2014[8]
Professor Douglas D. Osheroff Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996 2009,[1] 2010,[9] 2013[7]
Professor Kurt Wüthrich Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 2009,[1] 2014[8]
Professor Avram Hershko Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004 2009[10]
Professor Jerome I. Friedman Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990 2010,[9] 2011,[5] 2014[11]
Sir Richard J. Roberts Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993 2010,[9] 2015[12]
Professor Leland H. Hartwell Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 2010[9]
Professor David J. Gross Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004 2010,[9] 2014[11]
Professor David Phillips President, Royal Society of Chemistry 2010[9]
Professor Robert C. Richardson Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996 2011[5]
Professor Vladimir Voevodsky Fields Medal in 2002 2011,[5] 2013,[7] 2014[11]
Professor Aaron Ciechanover Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004 2012,[6] 2014,[8] 2015[12]
Professor Claude Cohen-Tannoudji Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997 2012,[6] 2015[12]
Professor Danny Shechtman Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2011 2012,[6] 2013[7]
Professor Sydney Brenner Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2002 2012[6]
Professor James Barber Fellow of the Royal Society (2005) 2012[6]
Professor Albert Fert Nobel Prize in Physics in 2007 2013[7]
Professor Artur Ekert Co-inventor of Quantum Cryptography 2013[7]
Professor Ada Yonath Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2009) 2014[11]
Professor Hartmut Michel Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1988) 2014[11]
Dr. J. Robin Warren Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2005) 2014[11]
Professor Martin Chalfie Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2008) 2014[11]
Professor Stephen Smale Fields Medal in 1966 2014[8]
Professor Jackie Ying Named one of the "One Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era" by AIChE 2014[8]
Professor Andre Geim Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 2015[12]
Professor Arieh Warshel Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013 2015[12]
Sir Tim Hunt Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 2015[12]
Professor Ngô Bảo Châu Fields Medal in 2010 2015[12]
Dr Ng Wai Kiong Team Leader and Senior Scientist for Formulation Sciences in the Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES) (Singapore) 2015[12]
Dr Su Yi Deputy Department Director of the Computing Science Department at A*STAR 2015[12]

References

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