18th Annual Engineering and Science Olympics.(NEWS)(Brief article)

Canadian Chemical News, January, 2008

More than 1,000 students from 55 high schools across Ontario travelled to McMaster University to participate in the 18th Annual Engineering and Science Olympics. Students participated in a variety of competitions, some of which required advanced preparation including the Egg High Jump and Mechanical Transporter. A new event in chemical forensics was introduced. Three mini-competitions tested students' knowledge of chemistry. Other popular competitions included the Physics Paper Triathlon, Software Engineering Challenge, Mental Gymnastics, and Engineering Jeopardy.

Competition winners shared $20,000 in McMaster tuition awards. Teachers also participated in a special bridge-building competition, and the winning teacher took home $7,000 in tuition fees for...

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