Archer K (Year 8) recently attended the Junior Engagement Program by SPARQ-ed on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 February at the Translational Research Institute in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. As a regional student he was successful acquiring a Lions Medical Research Foundation Scholarship to cover his program and travel costs. Over the two day program he undertook the following activities.

• Gain experience using the latest technology and techniques in our state-of-the-art PC2 biomedical research laboratory
• Collaborate with peers in a real research environment
• Participate in biomedical science tutorials in our classroom
• Learn valuable academic research skills

Archer loved participating in this extra curricular STEM program and is looking forward to Year 10 when he can attend the Senior Immersion Program.

Mrs Debbie Bishop
Science Teacher
bishopd@shalomcollege.com