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More than 300 students from 18 high schools competed in the Connecticut Science Olympiad at UConn on March 31.<\/p>\n
The teams of students faced a series of science challenges organized like an Olympic track meet, vying to win medals in laboratory-, writing- and construction-related events. The contests ranged from building a model helicopter to solving a crime using forensic evidence to recreating an object relying solely on a partner\u2019s description of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith today\u2019s renewed emphasis on quality education for all students, the Science Olympiad is a great opportunity for students to challenge themselves and each other while enjoying the camaraderie of team competitions, just like athletes do,\u201d says Brendan Herlihy, director of the Connecticut Science Olympiad.<\/p>\n
Started by a group of classroom teachers in 1984, the Science Olympiad now involves more than 6,200 teams in 50 states. In addition to the high-school competition, middle-school students compete in a separate division.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreparing for the competition takes a lot of time, commitment, and passion,\u201d said Scott Tinti, a South Windsor coach. \u201cThese kids should get just as much recognition as any athlete or actor.\u201d<\/p>\n
A team from The Hopkins School in New Haven won the Gold Medal. They will go on to compete in May at the National Science Olympiad in Orlando.<\/p>\n
A volunteer team of UConn science students helped ensure that the Connecticut event ran smoothly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to support our state\u2019s talented young scientists as they put their problem-solving skills to the test,\u201d said Jeremy Teitelbaum, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which sponsored the event.<\/p>\n
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