USI to host second annual Regional Science Olympiad

The University of Southern Indiana Southwest Indiana STEM Resource Center will host the 2024 Regional Science Olympiad Saturday, February 10. The Science Olympiad, organized by the nonprofit Indiana Science Olympiad, is a renowned Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition where teams of up to 15 high school and middle school students compete in a variety of challenging events.

This year's competition features a diverse set of events, including anatomy and physiology, astronomy, chemistry lab, codebusters, detector building, ecology, experimental design, flight, forensics, fossils, optics, robot tour and many more.

Teams from Brown County High School, Madison Consolidated High School, North Harrison High School and North Posey High School will compete in the high school division. In the middle school division, participants include teams from North Harrison Middle School, North Posey Junior High School, Rock Creek Community Academy and South Central Junior Senior High School. In total, 11 teams will be vying for victory.

The USI community, alongside external partners such as SABIC Innovative Plastics, NSWC-Crane and MSD of North Posey High School Science Department, have come together to support the event. This marks only the second year that USI has hosted the Science Olympiad, and the Southwest Indiana STEM Resource Center is proud to continue their mission to promote STEM through competitive outreach events.

“We are excited to welcome these dedicated teams to USI for the 2024 Regional Science Olympiad,” says Dr. Allison Grabert, Director of Southwest Indiana STEM Resource Center. “This event not only showcases the exceptional talent of southern Indiana’s students but also highlights the commitment of our community to fostering a passion for science and innovation.”

The 2024 Regional Science Olympiad promises to be an engaging and educational event, providing a platform for young minds to explore and excel in the diverse fields of science.

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit the USI Regional Science Olympiad website.  

Indiana Science Olympiad (INSO) is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by students in grades 6-12. Science Olympiad competitions consist of 23 events that cover almost all of the Indiana science standards. Many teachers use the Science Olympiad events in their classrooms to support rigorous instruction related to engineering and inquiry of science.