International Science Youth Forum @ Singapore
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), under the Students' Science Research Club (SSRC),[2] 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.
International Science Youth Forum @ Singapore | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Forum |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Technological University |
Country | Singapore |
Years active | 12 |
Inaugurated | January 19, 2009 [1] |
Most recent | 13 - 17 January 2020 |
Website | isyf |
In 2010, a record five Nobel laureates were involved in the panel discussion, one of the key parts of the forum.[3] In 2016, it brought together over 120 students and educators from all over the world.[4]
ISYF celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2018.
Forum
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 since 2009.
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. [5]
Themes
Year | Theme |
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2009 | Science and the Ever Changing Environment[1] |
2010 | Future Innovations and Science [3] |
2011 | Challenges for a Sustainable World [6] |
2012 | Nurturing the Scientific Mind [7] |
2013 | Breaking Through [8] |
2014 | Science for Humanity in the 21st Century [9] |
2015 | Becoming a Modern Scientist [10] |
2016 | Communicating Science [4] |
2017 | Innovation for a Better Life [5] |
2018 | Transcending Frontiers [11] |
2019 | Science: A Common Language [12] |
2020 | Evolving Aspirations: Divergent Pathways, Convergent Future [13] |
Eminent Scientists over the Years
Name | Notable Award/Position/Accomplishment | Year(s) Invited |
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Sir Anthony Leggett | Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003 | 2009,[1] 2012,[7] 2014,[9] 2016,[14] 2017[5] |
Professor Douglas D. Osheroff | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996 | 2009,[1] 2010,[15] 2013[8] |
Professor Kurt Wüthrich | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 | 2009,[1] 2014[9] |
Professor Avram Hershko | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004 | 2009[16] |
Professor Jerome I. Friedman | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990 | 2010,[15] 2011[6] 2014,[17] 2016[14] |
Sir Richard J. Roberts | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993 | 2010,[15] 2015[18] |
Professor Leland H. Hartwell | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 | 2010[15] |
Professor David J. Gross | Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004 | 2010,[15] 2014,[17] 2016[14] |
Professor David Phillips | President of Royal Society of Chemistry | 2010[15] |
Professor Robert C. Richardson | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996 | 2011[6] |
Professor Vladimir Voevodsky | Fields Medal in 2002 | 2011,[6] 2013,[8] 2014,[17] 2017[5] |
Professor Aaron Ciechanover | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004 | 2012,[7] 2014,[9] 2015[18] |
Professor Claude Cohen-Tannoudji | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997 | 2012,[7] 2015,[18] 2018,[11] 2019[12] |
Professor Danny Shechtman | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2011 | 2012,[7] 2013[8] |
Professor Sydney Brenner | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2002 | 2012[7] |
Professor James Barber | Fellow of the Royal Society in 2005 | 2012[7] |
Professor Albert Fert | Nobel Prize in Physics in 2007 | 2013[8] |
Professor Artur Ekert | Co-inventor of Quantum Cryptography | 2013[8] |
Professor Ada Yonath | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 | 2014,[17] 2018,[11] 2019,[12] 2020[13] |
Professor Hartmut Michel | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1988 | 2014[17] |
Dr. J. Robin Warren | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005 | 2014,[17] 2016[14] |
Professor Martin Chalfie | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 | 2014[17] |
Professor Stephen Smale | Fields Medal in 1966 | 2014[9] |
Professor Jackie Ying |
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2014,[9] 2018[11] |
Professor Andre Geim | Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 | 2015,[18] 2017[5] |
Professor Arieh Warshel | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013 | 2015[18] |
Sir Tim Hunt | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 | 2015,[18] 2016,[14] 2017,[5] 2018,[11] 2019,[12] 2020[13] |
Professor Ngô Bảo Châu | Fields Medal in 2010 | 2015[18] |
Dr. Ng Wai Kiong | Team Leader and Senior Scientist for Formulation Sciences at Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES) (Singapore) | 2015[18] |
Dr. Su Yi | Deputy Department Director of Computing Science Department at A*STAR | 2015,[18] 2020[13] |
Professor Carlo Rubbia | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1984 | 2016[14] |
Professor Ei-ichi Negishi | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2010 | 2016[14] |
Professor Rudolph Arthur Marcus | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1992 | 2017[5] |
Professor Barbara Liskov | ACM A.M. Turing Award in 2008 | 2017[5] |
Professor Michael Grätzel | Millennium Technology Prize in 2010 | 2017,[5] 2020[13] |
Sir James Fraser Stoddart | Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016 | 2018[11] |
Professor Klaus von Klitzing | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1985 | 2018[11] |
Professor François Englert | Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 | 2018[11] |
Sir Michael Francis Atiyah | Fields Medal in 1966; Abel Prize in 2004 | 2018[11] |
Dr. Guo Huili | Adjunct Assistant Professor at Department of Biological Sciences in National University of Singapore (NUS) | 2018[11] |
Professor Lim Xin Hong |
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2018[11] |
Dr. Michael Sullivan |
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2018[11] |
Dr. Jonathan Loh | Senior Principal Investigator at Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in A*STAR | 2018[11] |
Professor Tan Choon Hong |
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2018[11] |
Professor Barry Barish |
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2019[12] |
Professor Michael Levitt |
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2019[12] |
Professor Pierre-Louis Lions |
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2019[12] |
Dr. Tuomo Suntola |
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2019[12] |
Dr. Chong Yi Dong |
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2019[12] |
Dr. Kat Agres |
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2019[12] |
Dr. Kedar Hippalgaonkar |
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2019[12] |
Dr. Thomas Liew |
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2019[12] |
Professor Zee Upton |
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2019[12] |
Sir Konstantin Novoselov |
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2020[13] |
Professor Wendelin Werner |
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2020[13] |
Dr. Anand Andiappan |
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2020[13] |
Professor David Cameron-Smith |
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2020[13] |
Dr. Neerja Karnani |
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2020[13] |
Dr Pavitra Krishnaswamy |
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2020[13] |
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