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posted on Nov. 6: Grade 9 students visit McMaster Nov. 7 – Take A Child To Work Day

Number-crunching and spreedsheets may figure into 13-year-old Alex Paskevicius' schedule on Wednesday. That's when his father, Al, who manages McMaster's utilities services for physical plant, will be wrapping up his budget for the next year. "I've got to complete my budgets on Wednesday so he may get a crack at using Excel. He's taught me a few things when it comes to computers," chuckles the elder Paskevicius. A tour of McMaster's boiler room and accompanying dad to meetings about the central utilities expansion plans are also planned for young Alex. A Grade 9 student at St. Mary's high school, Alex will be among the 50 such students from area schools who'll be accompanying their parents to work at McMaster on Wednesday as participants in the annual "Take A Child To Work" program. A number of activities are being planned to make the students' visits memorable: A welcome reception/luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in the mezzanine of the Ivor Wynne Centre. Pizza and pop will be provided. University President Peter George will address the group at 11:15 a.m. The students will also have an opportunity to find out more about McMaster and to participate in a short fitness activity at 11:30 a.m.