Focus on science

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Leiah Kang, 12, right, Kili Arquero, 12, second from right, and other middle school-age girls make laser microscopes to examine water sampled from ponds at Lili‘uokalani Gardens on June 22 during Excite Camp at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The camp aimed to educate and expose middle school students to science, technology, engineering and math careers.