Hundreds of young scientists at Shoreline STEM Career Exposition

A young scientist with her experiments
Photo courtesy SCC

The second Shoreline Science, Technology and STEM Career Exposition got off to a great start on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Hundreds of young scientists brought their experiments, and results to Shoreline Community College for the event that is the brainchild of Shoreline resident Ray Koelling and supported by Shoreline Community College and the Shoreline School District. The free event is open all young people in grades K-12. Judges review the entries and give awards, trophies and recognition for participants.

The public fair was open from 10am -2pm in the PUB Main Dining Room, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Besides student displays, the fair included hands-on opportunities, robotics, computers, medical research tables, solar power demonstrations more. Business and industry representatives were on hand to talk about possible career paths in science fields.

Welcoming the students, families and supporters were Shoreline’s Dean of Science Susan Hoyne, Rebecca Miner, the incoming Shoreline schools superintendent, and State Rep. Ruth Kagi, a longtime advocate of early childhood education.