Bedford High School (9 Mudge Way, Bedford) will host the 17th annual Women of Science Competition for up to 45 teams of junior and senior women from area high schools competing in four science and engineering events on December 7, 7:30AM-3PM. Each team of three students will compete as a group. Area high schools may register up to two teams each by October 31 and possibly a third team after that if there’s room. The event is sponsored by MilliporeSigma and ThermoFischer with support from UMass Lowell, Bedford Public Schools, and the Bedford Education Association. For more information, contact Michael Griffin or Michelle Pietrangelo at Bedford High School.