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Hi everyone! Today marks Day 10 at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)! The day kicked off bright and sunny followed by a specialist lecture delivered by LIYSF alumni – who once sat where we are now and have since built successful careers in science. It was quite a full circle moment, seeing them … Read more
Hello everybody and Welcome to Day 9 of LIYSF! Today was very interesting and started off with a weather plot twist. I woke up on time (yay!) but as soon as I peeked outside, I realized it was raining and not a light drizzle but typical London style heavy rain! Well, that’s not it, guess what? We … Read more
Hello from London again! Finally, a little extra sleep! For the first time in what feels like forever, the lecture at RGS began at 9:30 AM today which meant a slower morning start. Although I’ve been lucky enough to be living in a hotel (huge win), there’s a catch! RGS and Imperial are both around a 25 … Read more
Hello from London again and Welcome to day 7 of the 66th LIYSF! Today was the day! Yes, I was super excited because it was the day I had long awaited! I was up at 5 AM, running on very little sleep but the excitement for where we were headed kept me going. As usual, … Read more
Welcome to Day 6 of the London International Youth Science Forum! Today was one of the busiest and one of the most exciting days! We began the morning with a good breakfast and made it just in time to gather at Queens Lawn for our first specialist lecture of the day. The session I had … Read more
Flying High: Jets, G-Force, and a Tarantula on Board From soaring through the skies at breakneck speeds to discovering long-lost wreckage sites, Scratch gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling life of a fighter pilot turned TV host when he visited our ScienceRocks! Camp (Camp 4: Dimensions, Degrees, Destruction and Doodads in Chilliwack) He … Read more
Hello and welcome to Day 5 of LIYSF 2025! Today was a bit different, it was finally a day to rest and recharge! While some students headed off on optional visits to Stonehenge and Hampton Court Palace, I didn’t have any visits signed up, not exactly by choice though. All the seats were full by … Read more
Hello everybody and welcome to Day 4 of LIYSF 2025! Today was the BIG DAYYYYY! It was finally time for the Science Bazaar where students from 92 different countries came together to present a range of different research projects. The day started super early as usual around 6 AM, when my roommate and I woke … Read more
Hello everyone and welcome to Day 3 of the 66th LIYSF 2025! It’s hard to believe we’re already three days in and I was especially excited for today because it was our first scientific visit! I woke up around 6, had breakfast and headed straight to the meeting point at Queen’s Lawn at Imperial College. … Read more
FROM UFV Blog For kids in grades 4–7, UFV’s Science Rocks! summer day camp is more than just a week out of the house; it’s a hands-on adventure in discovery. Campers create explosive (but still safe!) reactions in real science labs, explore wildlife and rocks, and measure the world around them like true scientists. Each week-long … Read more