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Budding local scientists visit with the Huntington Youth Council's Science Forum.

About 50 science-loving locals came out for the Huntington Youth Council’s “Science Forum” last Monday evening, sponsored by Councilwoman Susan A. Berland.

Students from Commack, as well as every public high school in the Town of Huntington, were invited to attend presentations made by Huntington’s own budding scientific scholars. These students first presented their research as part of the Students and Scientists Environmental Research Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition. 

The Students and Scientists Environmental Research Scholarship Program focuses on the importance of breast cancer and environmental research providing a wealth of scientific knowledge related to the causation of all cancers and chronic diseases.

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After the Councilwoman welcomed the evening’s attendees, Huntington Youth Council Co-Supervisors Grant Berland and Jesse Feldman-Stein, as well as Deputy Supervisor Dylan Wadler introduced the scientific scholars.

Danielle Ferstler, Northport High School; Collin Francis, Huntington High School; Megan Hansen, Huntington High School; Kayla Neville, Commack High School; Josh Solomowitz, Huntington High School; Victor Tellez, Huntington High School; and Siraat Zafar, Walt Whitman High School were the presenters.

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The event was an interesting supplement to the current science curriculum for Huntington’s high school students and served as an opportunity for the attendees to appreciate the strides their peers are currently making in the scientific community and to encourage students to explore research opportunities. 

Also in attendance was Karen Miller of the Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition, who initially sponsored the Students and Scientists Environmental Research Scholarship Program.

"HBCAC believes our responsibility is to insure our public has the most current science-based information enabling us to make safer choices.  Additionally, we provide incentives for young men and women to enter into the field of environmental public health.  The recent Huntington Town Youth Council meeting, our students were able to communicate their new found knowledge and share it with their peers.  Our sincere thank you to Councilwoman Susan Berland for providing us with this opportunity,” said HBCAC President, Karen Joy Miller. 

For more information on the Huntington Youth Council, please call Councilwoman Berland’s legislative aide, Allison Jones, at 351-3018.


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