Hunt student attends summer STEM program in New Mexico

Sarah Phat of Wilson was one of 36 high school students attending the Joint Science and Technology Institute West, an educational opportunity to expand her knowledge and experience in science, technology, engineering and math.

Phat is a student at Hunt High School.

Phat collaborated with scientists and was mentored by U.S. Department of Defense scientists and experts in STEM fields. She took the opportunity to work on one of several research projects with her teammates and mentor, gaining hands-on experience with STEM technology and learning more about STEM fields.

JSTI West, held June 8-21 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a fully-funded research opportunity for high school students from around the country. It is sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and managed by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. The program encourages students to gain confidence in their own abilities and increase STEM literacy while exposing students to the importance of STEM through hands-on research.

To learn more about JSTI West, visit, orise.orau.gov/jstiwest/default.htm .

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