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 The forum has now evolved into a major annual event on the NIHERST calendar during the August vacation period. The net reach has widened to include students from Latin America.
CYSF offers a first rate science education experience in a non-formal but stimulating environment. It provides the right mix of social and cultural activities making this a top annual “summer holiday destination” for our Caribbean and Latin American students.
The Caribbean Youth Science Forum (CYSF) is a regional event that brings together over two hundred (200) Sixth Form Science students from the Caribbean for a full week of educational, social and cultural activities.
The students participate in lectures, field trips, projects, debates, sports and social activities and interact with scientists. The first forum was funded by the OAS and was held in 1999 when 124 students from 12 Caribbean countries participated. Objectives
The Forum seeks to:
• develop innovative informal approaches and strategies to strengthen Science & Technology education in the region;
• foster cooperation among Caribbean countries in Science & Technology popularisation;
• encourage the pursuit of careers in Science and Technology;
• promote interaction with regional and international scientists;
• develop lasting friendships with students in other countries. Programme
• Lectures/Discussions
• Debates
• Workshops
• Field Trips
• Cultural Activities
• Social Activities
• Sporting Activities
• Interaction with Scientists Target Group
Sixth Form Science Students: Each school can select and nominate a team of 5 students. A teacher/chaperone must accompany the foreign students. A team does not necessarily have to be from the same school. However, a team must debate on a selected topic. Important Forum Information Forum Dates
July 29th - August 5th,2007 Forum Venue
The University of Trinidad & Tobago (UTT)
O’Meara Campus,
ARIMA
and
The University of the West Indies (UWI)
St. Augustine Campus
Lecture sessions and debates will be held at the Chemistry Department, UWI, St. Augustine. The Opening Ceremony, Cultural Evening and Evening for Interacting with Scientists will take place at the UTT O’Meara Campus, in addition to which there will be a field trip to the UTT Pt. Lisas Campus. Accommodation
Canada, Milner and Trinity Halls, UWI St. Augustine
All participants will be required to bring their own linens i.e. towel, sheet , blanket, pillow slips. Meals will be provided on Campus except during field trips, when special arrangements will be made. Registration Fee
All participants are required to pay a registration fee of TT$300/US$50 which must be paid on or before the time of registration on Sunday 29th July, 2007 Hosts
A core of approximately 20 persons will serve as hosts and will be responsible for assisting participants, presenters, and Forum organizers in the day to day running of the Forum. Arrival Information
All participants including chaperones must arrive at the venue no later than 9:00 am on Sunday 29th July for registration. This will be followed by an orientation session scheduled for 1:30 pm at Canada Hall Common Room, UWI, St. Augustine. Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday 29th July at 5:30 pm in the UTT Graduation Pavilion in O’Meara. All participants must attend the Ceremony. Departure Information
Check out time from the residence halls is 4:00 pm on Sunday 05th August. Transportation will be provided for foreign and Tobago participants to the airport. Travel
Foreign participants are required to make their own travel arrangements. Ground transportation will be provided from the airport to the venue and return. Local participants will be required to make their own travel arrangements to the venue and back. Chaperones
Arrangements will be made for chaperones to reside at the residence halls with the students for the entire period of the Forum. Foreign participants must be accompanied by a chaperone. Applications
Application forms can be obtained at the following venues:
NIHERST Head Office
43-45 Woodford St.,
Port of Spain
1-868-622-7880
NIHERST General Administration
8 Serpentine Rd. St Clair
1-868-622-7505 NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre
Churchill Roosevelt H’way
Opposite Maloney Gardens.
1-868-642-6112
Applications forms can be downloaded from the following links:
• Trinidad & Tobago Participants
• Regional Participants
These documents require Adobe Acrobat
Application forms must be submitted by Friday 8th June 2007 to the NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre For more information, please contact:
Ms. Kala Sookhram or Mrs Rachael Nancoo
NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre
Phone: 1-868-642-6112
Fax: 1-868-642-1353
E-mail:
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