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From the Archives – Touchdown!

October 6, 2011 andrew.blackwoodNational Youth Science CampDaily Photo, From the Archives

James Frobb runs a football at National Youth Science Camp 2009. From the Archives is a reoccurring post that dives back into the photo archives of National Youth Science Foundation programs. As we digitize our archives we’ll have images from Read More

Master Plan Published

October 6, 2011June 1, 2018 andrew.blackwoodAnnouncements, National Youth Science Center

The National Youth Science Foundation has published the Master Plan for the National Center for Youth Science Education. Representing more than a decade of planning, the Master Plan describes the facility that will become the future home of the National Read More

From the Archives – Preparing for the Senate Luncheon

October 5, 2011 andrew.blackwoodNational Youth Science Camp

Delegates from the 2009 National Youth Science Camp gather in the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda. Delegates had the opportunity to meet some of their state ‘s senators, and to enjoy a meal and remarks in the historic Russell Senate Read More

From the Archives – Dr. Mac Louthan’s Lecture

October 4, 2011 andrew.blackwoodNational Youth Science Camp, Programs

Delegates to the 2011 National Youth Science Camp react to Dr. Mac Louthan’s lecture, “Why Stuff Falls Apart.”

NYSC Alumni Association Election

October 3, 2011 andrew.blackwoodAlumni, National Youth Science Camp

The National Youth Science Camp Alumni Association is currently conducting its annual election for officers and members of the Board of Advisors. VOTE HERE

From the Archives – Sunset over North Fork

October 2, 2011 andrew.blackwoodNational Youth Science Camp

Delegates to the 2011 National Youth Science Camp take in the sunset on their first overnighter. In this photo; Kevin Buffington, Geoffrey Carr, Lia Domke, Garrett Meyer, Shiva Rajagopal, Maria Schletzbaum, Josh Sheetz, and Jake Wood.

NYSF Receives State Department Grant

September 28, 2011 andrew.blackwoodAnnouncements, National Youth Science Camp

CHARLESTON, WV—The US Department of State has awarded the National Youth Science Foundation a $150,000 grant for support of the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). The funds will support participation at the camp for two students from the following eight Read More

NYSF to Participate in the Development of Science Standards

September 21, 2011 andrew.blackwoodAnnouncements, Media

CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia is among 20 states selected to lead a national effort to improve science education for all students through the development of Next Generation Science Standards; Dr. Andy Blackwood, executive director of the National Youth Science Foundation Read More

Thank You – Alexis Wood (CA 2011)

September 16, 2011March 11, 2013 andrew.blackwoodAlumni, National Youth Science Camp, Thank You

Dear Editor, My first visit to West Virginia was a life-changing one. I say this because I recently returned home from a stay at the prestigious National Youth Science Camp, hosted by the National Youth Science Foundation. Being the only Read More

Thank You – Erika Oliver (KY 2011)

September 15, 2011March 11, 2013 andrew.blackwoodAlumni, National Youth Science Camp, Thank You

Dear Editor, I would like to take time to thank you and praise your wonderful state. In coming to the National Youth Science Camp, I expected to run upon new discoveries, but I never expected one of those discoveries to Read More

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