by Admin AUSSEF | May 26, 2026 | ISEF 2026
As the ISEF experience draws to a close, the AUSSEF team embraced one final American tradition — sport. The team attended the WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Chicago Sky, and what an experience it was. Whether students followed basketball...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 26, 2026 | ISEF 2026
The hard work that has been put in by our AUSSEF and NZ teams has been rewarded with three of our students receiving Grand Awards totalling USD $3,600 at this morning’s Grand Award Presentation Ceremony. Our star achiever in the Special Awards last night,...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 26, 2026 | ISEF 2026
With the pressure of judging now behind them, finalists enjoyed a day focused on connection, collaboration, and community engagement through the Category Networking sessions and Education Outreach Day. Students from across Arizona, along with members of the...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 26, 2026 | ISEF 2026
This is a special update – the Daily Update for Day 8 will come out later. The AUSSEF & NZ contingent in the US are jubilant with Michael Reeves winning a USD $1000 special award tonight. Michael, a Year 11 student from Ivanhoe Grammar School, Victoria,...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 26, 2026 | ISEF 2026
Today was the big day – Judging Day at ISEF. The AUSSEF team would like to thank everyone for their messages of encouragement and support. The team greatly appreciated hearing well wishes over breakfast before heading into what would be an intense and exciting...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 25, 2026 | ISEF 2026
Today marks the calm before tomorrow’s Judging Day at ISEF. This morning, finalists entered the exhibition hall independently to stand alongside their projects during the Press, Sponsors and VIP session. While these interactions often focus predominantly on American...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 25, 2026 | ISEF 2026
Monday began with a Symposia session designed to help students better understand the ISEF judging process. This year’s event includes 1,381 projects and 1,725 finalists representing approximately 60 countries, regions, and territories. More than...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today was registration day for the Australian Science and Engineering Fair finalists here in Phoenix! All members of the team are now officially registered and proudly wearing their event wristbands and lanyards. These are essential...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 25, 2026 | ISEF 2026
Today was a bit of a rest day after two full days of travelling. After a 9:30 breakfast, the AUSSEF and NZ delegation travelled by bus to a Walmart Supercentre, where we shopped for items that are needed for our ISEF displays. The students also collected food supplies...
by Admin AUSSEF | May 25, 2026 | ISEF 2026
Today was literally a mind-blowing day! After a 6am breakfast, we were picked up by two tour guides, Tracy and Han, from Detours American West who took us from the desert landscape of Phoenix to the Colorado Plateau, 7000 foot above sea level, equivalent to the...
