Student sponsored to attend agricultural event

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus student Jack Honey has received sponsorship from Rotary Club of Umina Beach to attend the Science Experience at Dookie agricultural campus.

Jack had to apply for the sponsorship and will visit Dookie Campus near Shepparton from November 30 to December 2.

The Dookie Campus of the University of Melbourne holds the Science Experience event, which focuses on agricultural science, annually for secondary students.

The Dookie campus of University of Melbourne is a working farm as well as a centre of agricultural research.

At the event, scientists and agricultural science students take part in hands-on activities in the laboratory and the paddock.

Attendees get to see how agricultural scientists solve real world issues, and particularly issues relevant to rural Australia.

Jack will stay in student accommodation at Dookie, which is located approximately 150 kms north of Melbourne between Shepparton and Benalla.

Newsletter, 4 Oct 2016

Rod Meyer, Rotary Club of Umina Beach Inc