Hopewell Junior High School Students Visit Univ. Of Pittsburgh And The VA

Five seventh and eighh grade  girls from Hopewell Junior high School visited the University of Pittsburgh  Human Enginnering and Research Lab  and the Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Hospital, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  A German professor, according to teacher  Paula Kosnik, heads the lab.  She said the girls saw a video to acclamate them with the program  as to why they are helping vets to get limbs replaced with technology available .  Beds , kitchens, and exercise equipment  are being designed to accomodate the vets who are disabled. The program, Mrs. Kosnik said is a part of STEM  called “Tour Your Future”  showing different areas where girls  can find occupations. On March 13 the girls will tour the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.