Fifty-five eighth-grade students from 25 schools across Nebraska attended the 25th annual State Science Meet June 8-10 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
The goal of the meet is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care by providing a fun and educational experience.
The students qualify for the meet by submitting science projects in one of seven regional science meets sponsored by the Nebraska Area Health Education Centers and the Coalition for Life Saving Cures held earlier in the year.
While on campus students were exposed to the health professions, medical research and patient care. Events included hands-on science activities such as:
- Presentations about a variety of health science disciplines
- Tours of UNMC
- A team science competition
The students were also treated to a robotics workshop and CAPOW! science show at the Peter Kiewit Institute on the University of Nebraska at Omaha Scott Campus.
Below is a list of participants listed alphabetically by hometown.
Ainsworth: Brandt Murphy, Shaley Starkey
Albion: Abbigail Brodersen, Bailey Choat, Marysa Duerksen, Wade Hendrickson
Alliance: Courtney Cox
Allen: Ashley Kraemer, Cole Woodward
Auburn: Sydnee Arms, Derek Mason
Ayr: Erica Boyd
Central City: Sophie Cline, Dyson Kunz, Ben Olivo
Chapman: Julieanne Gallion
Cody: Emmalea Olson
Columbus: Emilee Robak, Miranda Swanson, Libby Wurdeman
Elgin: Ashtyn Meis
Elk Creek: Zadie Plager
Ewing: Kyra Nilson
Gothenburg: Sam Aden, Seth Daup, Rian Good
Grant: Danielle Burge, Miah Long
Inman: Logan Sanford
Lawrence: Brooklyn Kohmetscher
Lincoln: Rochelle Bose, Chase Brand, Allyson Korus
Madison: Kendry Arrazcaeta, Kolby Johnson, Fryda Molina
Newman Grove: Paige Nelson
North Platte: Alex Davies, Landon Klasna
Omaha: Karen Hickey, Laura Kirshenbaum, Ruby Platt, Georgia West
Petersburg: Harlie Bode, Richard Cleveland, Marissa Preister
Raymond: Megan Lange, Calleigh Osmera
Sidney: Jillian Ehlers
Tecumseh: Calvin Antholz, Saylor Rother
Venango: Brandon Case
Wayne: Isaac Davis, Christopher Woerdemann
Wilcox: Evan Blank
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