Esso sponsors 2017 Southern Peninsula Network Science Fair

Kim Hahn, Long Island Point Plant Manager, opened the event, sharing her passion for science with the students and how it has shaped her career.

“For an oil and gas company such as Esso, science is critical to every part of our operations. We have teams of geologists, engineers, environmental scientists, mechanics, electricians – all those roles have a foundation in science – and being able to instill a passion for science in primary school children is extremely rewarding. Participating in events such as these is important to provide all kids with the opportunity to have access to latest technology,” said Kim.

Christopher Lloyd, Principal of Somerville Secondary College said the 2017 Science Fair was a great success with a huge number of participating primary students learning about science and its application in everyday life.

“It was great to see all of the network secondary colleges participating this year in a wide variety of ways. Having working engineers and scientists (as well as graduate students in science fields) demonstrate and speak has added an authentic element to the Science Fair – careers in Science & Technology. The aims of the fair are to share best practice in teaching science and to engage students in the learning of science and the careers to which it can lead – I think, with the help of Esso Australia, we achieved these aims better this year than we have since the fair’s inception in 2014”.