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Teens explore science field

Surrey students were among dozens of budding scientists invited to tour BCIT, Simon Fraser University and other institutions.
Science Fair Foundation Visits BC Institute of Technology
Devika Vishwanath (left) from Seaquam Secondary and Sonia Stewart from Earl Marriott Secondary discover how to program robots from assistant mechatronics and robotics instructor Brian Gaensbauer

A handful of Surrey students were among 77 budding scientists and entrepreneurs treated to “a voyage of exploration and discovery” last month, as part of Innovation Exploration.

The all-expenses paid opportunity was offered to secondary school regional science fair winners who represented B.C. and the Yukon at the Canada-wide Science Fair and at international science fairs this year.

Participants took part in interactive tours and activities at BCIT, Simon Fraser University, The Centre of Excellence for Simulation Education and Innovation at Vancouver General Hospital, and Science Centre at Science World.

The hands-on activities and tours were aimed at giving the students insight “into the excitement that science and technology careers offer,” Patti Leigh, founder and executive director of the Science Fair Foundation of B.C. said in a statement.

Local students named as participants include Earl Marriott Secondary’s Soohyun Kim and Sonia Stewart; Semiahmoo Secondary’s Nick Johnston and Lloyd James; and Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary/UBC’s Shivan Goyal and Wyatt Gronnemose.