Director of Alumni Affairs and Development The Foundation is pleased to announce that Ms. Laine Lybeck (NYSC Montana, 2003), has joined the Foundation staff as Director of Alumni Affairs and Development. Ms. Lybeck will facilitate substantial outreach to participants in Foundation education programs and will work closely with the National Youth Science Camp Alumni Association. (more news) |
NYSC Archive The Foundation is digitizing archival materials from the NYSC. This material will be published online as it becomes available. If you have material from your delegate experience that you would like to share (photos, song lyrics, etc.), please contact Ms. Laine Lybeck, Director of Alumni Affairs and Development.
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Regional Science Symposium The Foundation and the National Youth Science Camp Alumni Association are pleased to announce that the first Regional Science Symposium will be held in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday, February 16, 2008. The Symposium will consist of a reception, dinner, keynote speaker (Dr. David Hackleman - OR 1969), and presentation by the Foundation (Dr. Andy Blackwood, Executive Director). (more) |
2008 NYSC Applications Available The Foundation and Governor Joe Manchin III of the State of West Virginia are excited to announce that applications are now available for the 2008 National Youth Science Camp. The 2008 NYSC will be held at Camp Pocahontas in the Monongahela National Forest near the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the eastern mountains of West Virginia. Delegates to the 2008 NYSC will arrive in Charleston, WV, the State's capital, on Sunday, June 29, 2008, and will depart on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Delegates participate free of charge, transportation included. (more) |
Bio Update The Foundation is working to maintain contact with alumni of Foundation programs. Please take a few minutes and complete the online Bio Update Form. |
NYSC Presenters Sought The Foundation is currently planning the 2008 National Youth Science Camp and needs your help. If you know someone who would be an appropriate presenter at the NYSC, please send contact information and a brief biography to Dr. Andy Blackwood, Director of the 2008 NYSC. (more) |
Featured Alumnus - Dr. Melanie Kitzan Haindfield NYSC ND 1991
Melanie Kitzan Haindfield was a delegate to the National Youth Science Camp from North Dakota in 1991. She attended the University of Minnesota to obtain her B.S. in Biology and then continued on to get a Ph.D. in Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Melanie then continued on and received a J.D. from the Lewis and Clark Law School. Melanie currently works as a Patent Attorney in Seattle Washington. From a Graduate Fellow to becoming a guest lecturer at various meetings, Melanie has been a great support to the National Youth Science Foundation and the National Youth Science Camp Alumni Association. Melanie helped organize the very first Regional Science Symposium in Seattle, thank you Melanie!
Melanie enjoys spending time with her three daughters. When time allows she may be running or hiking with her family and two dogs!
To nominate someone to be considered as a featured alumnus, please send an E-mail to Ms. Laine Lybeck, Director of Alumni Affairs and Development at laine.lybeck@nysf.com. Please provide abbreviated biographical notes and contact information for the nominee. For a list of previous featured alumni, please see the Alumni Archive.
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"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Have you been dreaming of those days of old when you awoke to the sound of music, jumped out of bed, quickly dressed so as to not miss a minute of either playing Frisbee, soccer, or running on the lower green? Remember taking time to smell the rhododendron, standing in a big circle listening to the morning show, saying grace before sitting down, having a meal with friends from every state, enjoying after dinner entertainment, being challenged and surprised everyday with new adventures?
If so… it is time to learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow at the NYSCAA 45th Reunion in Canaan Valley, West Virginia during the summer of 2008!
The 45th NYSC Alumni Association reunion will be held at the Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center near Davis, West Virginia. Located in the High Allegheny Mountains, Canaan Valley region is home to many attractions, including Dolly Sods; the Blackwater River, Falls, and Canyon; the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Other nearby attractions include: the National Youth Science Camp, the Fairfax Stone, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Seneca Rocks, Cass Scenic Railroad, Nelson Rocks Preserve (and its Via Ferratta). More information can be found on the links of interest page.
The registration form is currently being finalized, with an estimated registration cost of about $125 for the entire week. Some optional activities will carry an extra cost. For more information or to register to attend the 2008 NYSC Reunion, please visit the National Youth Science Camp Alumni Association.