Kayley Carter of Wood Islands won her school’s science fair before placing first in the intermediate division of the provincial science fair to win the right to represent P.E.I. at the world science fair in Abu Dhabi. ContributedArticle contentA P.E.I. student’s curiosity about horses and apples has taken her to Abu Dhabi to show off her science project at an international exhibition.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentKayley Carter recently travelled to the capital of the United Arab Emirates where she was one of 36 Canadian young innovators who won the right to take part in MILSET Expo-Sciences International (ESI) 2025, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“I will remember this, definitely,” Kayley said in an interview through a video call with The Guardian on Oct. 1. “This is something not everybody can put on their resume. That in itself is amazing. Now I’ve gone to the international science fair in Abu Dhabi … if I were hiring someone, that just sounds pretty crazy.”Article contentProvincial science fairArticle contentBefore Kayley got to Abu Dhabi, she first won her school’s science fair at Montague Regional High School and advanced to the top spot in the intermediate division at the provincial level.Article contentThat first-place finish at the provincial level made her eligible to apply for the event in Abu Dhabi.Article content Kayley Carter of Wood Islands is representing P.E.I. at the youth science fair in Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. She was one of 36 Canadian students that was selected to go on the trip. Here she speaks to Guardian reporter Dave Stewart on Teams on Oct. 1. Photo by Dave Stewart /The GuardianArticle contentMILSET Expo-Sciences International (ESI) is not a competition. Instead, it is a weeklong international youth STEM project exhibition involving 1,000 youth from around the world.Article contentThe event’s focus was on communication, co-operation, networking and sociocultural interchange instead of competition.Article contentArticle contentKayley was set to fly home Oct. 3.Article contentArticle contentHorse studiesArticle contentDuring the interview with The Guardian, Kayley was more interested in talking about her research and project than about where she was.Article contentWhen she was a student at Belfast Consolidated School, the now Grade 11 student started studying how many apples are safe to give to a horse.Article content“Horses have extremely sensitive digestive systems so too much sugar is dangerous to them, and apples are sugary and a very, very common treat for horses. I was shocked when I discovered this, but no one has actually scientifically looked at how many apples is safe for them.”Article contentKayley said it is often portrayed in cartoons and movies that it is safe to give horses a bag of apples, but she recommended not giving the animals more than a couple per day.Article contentSupportive parentArticle contentKayley is the daughter of Ben and Trisha Carter. She said her parents were instrumental in helping her get to Abu Dhabi.
P.E.I. student travels to Abu Dhabi for science fair
