Young scientists to test their skills at Northwest Regional Science Olympiad
Seattle Central to host competition that draws students from around the region
This weekend, hundreds of middle and high school students will once again fill the hallways of Seattle Central College for the annual Northwest Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. This interactive event runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, with competitions held across campus. An awards ceremony will follow.
Students will gather to compete in 48 events that involve applying math and science skills to conduct experiments and build projects. Some of the project categories include Robo-Cross, where participants design and build a robot capable of performing various tasks; Bungee Drop, where teams conduct drops from a height to a surface below using an elastic cord; and Chemistry Lab, where teams demonstrate laboratory skills related to kinetics and reactions. Other categories include Protein Modeling, Elastic Launched Glider and Wheeled Vehicle.
The top qualifying teams of students will move on to the state tournament at Highline College in April, with hopes of advancing to the national competition in Nebraska.
Science Olympiads are held nationwide to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and community awareness of programs available to local students. The events will be supervised by Seattle Central faculty, staff, students and community volunteers, organized by the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) student club on campus.
Competitions will be held on the main campus in the Science and Math Building (SAM), Broadway Edison (BE), the Mitchell Activity Center (MAC) and in adjacent Cal Anderson Park. A complete schedule of events and locations will be available at the first floor registration table in the Broadway Edison Building. The event is free and open to the public.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: The Northwest Regional Science Olympiad Tournament, Seattle Central College will host around 400 students from area middle and high schools to compete in 48 different categories of projects and experiments that apply their math and science skills.
WHEN: Feb. 28, 2015, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Seattle Central College’s Broadway Edison Building (Main building): 1701 Broadway in Seattle. A complete schedule of events and locations will be available at the first floor registration table.
ENTRANCE: This event is free and open to the public.
About Seattle Central: Chosen by over 16,000 students each year, Seattle Central College offers a comprehensive range of educational programs and opportunities for academic transfer, workplace preparation, basic skills and continuing education in an urban environment. Visit us online at www.seattlecentral.edu.