Otago University Advanced Science Academy year 13 students from rural and provincial schools taste tested Agriculture at Otago teaching with apples. The Director of Ag at Otago, Emeritus Professor Frank Griffin, Department of Microbiology & Immunology introduced Ag at Otago; Associate Professor Richard Macknight, Department of Biochemistry, spoke on plant genetics; and Associate Professor Pat Silcock, Department of Food Science, spoke on apple testing and taste which was kindly hosted by Head of Department, Professor Indrawati Oey, Department of Food Science.
Jo'Ann Ayers, Technical Assistant; Dr Pat Silcock, Manager of Product Development Research Centre; Emeritus Professor Frank Griffin, Director of Ag at Otago; Professor Indrawati Oey, Head of Department of Food Science; and Associate Professor Richard Macknight, Department of Biochemistry.
Karis Gordon, Te Kauwhata College; Stella Green, Kerikeri High School; Caitlin Hayes, Buller High School; Tatila Helu, McAuley High School; Shaun Lewis, Dunstan High School; Zeb Markland, Greymouth High School; Winter Miller & Mary Wordsworth, Tararua College; Taine Morgan, Opunake High School; Hannah Overbye, Gisborne Girls' High School; Shania Pascoe, Motueka High School; Phoebe Rodger, Bay of Islands College; and Symphony Thakkar, South Otago High School attended the session.