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Subjects covered clever things like applied maths, forensics, chemistry, electronics, robotics, molecular biology, physics, psychology and nutrition, among others. Participants had opportunities to visit interesting employers like ESR, TVNZ, Beca, Landcare, Auckland Zoo, Watercare, NZ Defence, NZ Police and Food Bowl to put potential learnings into perspective.
Veronica loved making robots, extracting DNA and dissecting a sheep heart. (Doesn't that bring back the smells from science labs in our past?)
She said the Forum has focused her and given her many memorable experiences. She is now most interested in biomedical science and a career in medicine. She's looking forward to her science work ahead as well as promoting the Forum and Rotary.
What an impressive young woman who has found her future niche with just a little assistance from us. Youth Initiatives Director Karen Holland remarked that she had been an outstanding applicant when interviewed last year. It showed. Veronica was genuinely enthusiastic and likely one of the most engaging such students to present to us.
Reprinted with permission from the Ellerslie Sunrise Rotary Bulletin.