More than 1,200 area students recently converged on EM’s Portsmouth Site for the 12th annual Science Alliance, one of the largest science events in southern Ohio.
Office of Environmental Management
October 24, 2023
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Waverly High School students Joshua Medukas, second from left, and Rachel Remy, far right, learn the importance of proper doffing and donning from Mid-American Conversion Services Training Specialist Jason Rodgers, second from right, at one of the Science Alliance’s 14 hands-on science activity stations.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – More than 1,200 area students recently converged on EM’s Portsmouth Site for the 12th annual Science Alliance, one of the largest science events in southern Ohio.
Hosted by EM, the event aims to provide students with a view of career opportunities through hands-on science experiments and demonstrations focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) with federal and contractor project management and subject matter experts.
Over the past several years, the event has grown to include local manufacturers and businesses, which gives students a better idea of local jobs available after graduation. This year, students met with representatives from 10 area businesses, including Portsmouth Site contractors Fluor-BWXT, Enterprise Technical Assistance Services and Mid-American Conversion Services.
“Science Alliance is a great way for local students to begin exploring the next step after graduation,” said Portsmouth Site Lead Jeremy Davis. “It’s wonderful to see so many students excited about the potential that comes with a STEAM career.”
In addition, representatives from nearly a dozen Ohio and Kentucky universities offered application tips and provided details about their schools for those considering a college education.
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