School students from across the Riverina will show their investigative skills at a science competition at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Friday 16 September. The Science Investigation Award is being held by the Primary Industries Centre for Science Education (PICSE) as part of a partnership with CSU and involves up to 100 students from Year 6 and Year 10. The students were asked to pose a scientific question and then put together an investigation or experiment to help answer that question. PICSE Science Education Officer Ms Emma Wordsworth said students will present their scientific reports to the judges. “Students are putting the finishing touches to their investigations in preparation for judging on Friday, where they will be able to showcase their work to members of the scientific and wider community,” she said. PICSE aims to encourage students to study science and go on to careers in food and fibre industries.