Perkins County students participate in 25th annual State Science Meet

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 in Omaha.

Perkins County students participating in the meet were Danielle Burge and Miah Long.

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 and 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.