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Milwaukee Students Finalists in Regeneron Science Talent Search

By Hayley Crandall Nearly 2,000 high school seniors from all across America entered science projects to compete in the 79th Regeneron Science Talent Search. Forty made it to the finals — two of which call Milwaukee home. Amogh Bhatnagar, 18, from University School of Milwaukee and Jake Yasonik, 18, from Homestead High School were both […]

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