Mitchell chosen to attend science congress

Published 3:48 pm Thursday, June 18, 2015

Blaine Mitchell, a ninth grader at the Bear Creek School of Snoqualmie, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston June 28 to 30. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).

The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire and motivate the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists, to stay true to their dreams.

Mitchell was nominated by American hero and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Science Director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists.

During the Congress, Mitchell will join students from around the nation to hear from Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science winners; gain advice from deans of top tech universities; and learn about the future of science and technology.

For more information visit www.scitechleaders.com.