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Bernhardt’s research experience leads to publication in major scientific journal

NDSU physics graduate student John Harris and Anna Bernhardt, a junior at New Salem-Almont High School, work in an NDSU lab. Bernhardt is included as a co-author about their research group's discovery, published in a major nanotechnology journal. Submitted photo

When 16-year-old Anna Bernhardt, of New Salem, filled out papers to attend North Dakota Governor’s School, she didn’t know it would jump-start her journey to become a young scientist in a major way, leading to a significant research discovery in nanotechnology.

Bernhardt attended an intensive six-week program on the North Dakota State University campus in Fargo this past summer. The Governor’s School program provides selected academically-driven North Dakota high school sophomores and juniors an opportunity to learn about science, mathematics, English, business and performing or visual arts at the university level. Continue…