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Last week, hundreds of students in Barbados saw science come to life in a whole new way.

As part of the celebrations marking its , 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Bellairs Research Institute opened its doors to the community Dec. 5. Three hundred students from five local schools were treated to free science kits, lunch and a day of hands-on activities.

The event was a collaboration between 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ, the Ohio-based  (COSI), and its partner, the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown. It was presented by Frederic Bertley, BSc’94, PhD’00, the President and CEO of COSI and a member of the Board of Directors of 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Redpath Museum.