VERA WANG FEATURED IN SOEST NEWS - IN A MUST READ ARTICLE!

VERA WANG FEATURED IN SOEST NEWS – IN A MUST READ ARTICLE
Vera Wang is truly a model for all future Cougar Scientists to follow. This article, “Fungi help clean up plastic and sunscreen: Kaiser High student wins at Hawaiʻi Science Fair,” covers Vera’s growth into becoming a research scientist where she emphasizes the importance of mentorship. With Vera’s vision they found that “fungi found naturally on coconut husks can biodegrade sunscreen and plastic and that a tannin compound can be used to identify sunscreen-and plastic-degrading fungi.”. Congratulations Vera for being an inspiration for our underclassmen.