A whole lot of science will be going on at NC State University on May 16-17, when the university hosts the 1997 National Science Olympiad and about 2,000 middle and high school students from 44 states. Middle school division winners will receive gold medals. The National Science Olympiad, an academic, interscholastic competition for middle and high school students, was first held in 1985.
Students attain a spot in the national competition by competing in local, regional and state events.
The national organization, the Science Olympiad, is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich., and involves about 12,000 U.S. schools and more than three million students in grades K-12 in science activities each year. Events will be held at various locations across campus. Dail, now a student advisor and faculty member in the NC State College of Textiles, said NC State seemed a natural site for the National Science Olympiad finals. Science workshops and demonstrations in many NC State departments are planned. The 1997 national tournament will culminate with a festive awards ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Reynolds Coliseum.