Poster session at the 13th annual SCORE! competition

Two photos from the lively poster session at SCORE!. Left photo: Two high school students present their 3D-printed PET-bottle shredder made of bright green, orange and cyan plastic gears and steel grinders, attached to a power drill, which is mounted on a wooden board on top of a wheelbarrow. Right photo: Large crowd of high schoolers and OIST members mingling throughout the conference center, chatting and listening to poster presentations.

Left: One of the teams from the Okinawa Christian School International during the poster sessions, showcasing their 3D-printed PET-bottle shredder. Right: Poster session during the 13th annual score.

Date:
25 March 2025

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