Carpinteria High School juniors and seniors from Mandi de Witte’s AP biology class visited Agilent Technologies on Feb. 25, learning more about the Carpinteria company that specializes in creating tools to help doctors diagnose different types of cancer.
The field trip included an entire day of educational experiences for the students, de Witte told Coastal View News, including a tour of the facilities, a presentation, three different hands-on lab activities and a panel of employees who shared their experiences with students.
“Many of the students in AP Biology are considering a career in STEM and enjoyed learning all of the different careers you can have working for a biotechnology company like Agilent,” de Witte said…