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 students. There
were also opportunities during the Open House for students to experience
engineering and science in a less competitive way. Campus tours and
departmental displays and demonstrations were hosted by McMaster's
Let's Talk Science partnership program, Engineering and Management,
Engineering and Society, McMaster Engineering Society, and Engineers
Without Borders, to name a few. Further information on the events and
results can be found at www.eng.mcmaster.ca/engineeringl/olympics/.
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