An opportunity to see real research ‘live’ will be given to high achieving students in Year 9 and 10 students at Kooringal High School this week at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga. The 19 students will begin to develop their own research skills guided by CSU researchers when they take part in research activities in agricultural and computer sciences on Tuesday 30 July. Dr Bec Doyle from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences will have students working in the paddock, Matt Olsen from the School of Creative Arts will have them in theatres working cameras, while PhD student Mr Saman Shafigh, from the School of Computing and Mathematics, will work with them on wireless body sensing activities. Follow the day-long excursion, CSU academics will then mentor the students on how to be successful researchers while they undertake a major project in their area of interest. The day runs from 9.30am to 2.45pm at CSU in Wagga Wagga. The program is run by COMPACT, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to create partnerships between schools, businesses, and industry, community groups and parents, families and care givers to help young people to achieve their potential.