High school students gained some practical experience of science and agricultural research from paddock to plate at the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation. More than 100 students from schools in Wagga for the annual Science and Agriculture Enrichment Day.
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Graham Centre Partnerships and Engagement Manager Toni Nugent said the aim of the Enrichment Day is to showcase the work of professional agricultural and animal scientists, to explain some of our research and to encourage students to consider careers in primary industries.
“The Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation’s research aims to improve the profitability of grain and red meat industries throughout the value chain,” she said.
“Students have been able to see that research in action today by taking part in practical activities mentored by our scientists and PhD research students. “It’s also an opportunity for the students to get a taste of what higher education is like and to be able to use some of the excellent research facilities at Charles Sturt University,” Ms Nugent said.
Activities included assessing plant root growth in the underground laboratory, experiments to find out how different grains can be affected by processing, a live animal assessment to identify where lamb chops come from and then tasting lamb in a consumer sensory analysis. Schools attending the event on Friday 1 June included: Kildare Catholic College, Kooringal High School, Mater Dei Catholic College, The Riverina Anglican College, Wagga Christian College, Wagga High School and Junee High School.
Later this month the Graham Centre, which is an alliance between Charles Sturt University (CSU) and the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), will host another 100 students from high schools across the wider Riverina region.
