The Science Olympiad, which organizers say is the “nation’s most exciting K-12 science competition,” will take place in West Virginia for the first time Saturday, Feb. 28, on Marshall University’s Huntington campus.
Dr. John Winfrey, assistant professor of physics at Marshall who is coordinating the West Virginia event, said that the following events will take place Saturday:
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.         Opening Ceremony  Memorial Student Center Don Morris Room
9 –11:50 a.m.            Morning Events
Noon – 12:45 p.m.     Lunch
1 – 3:50 p.m.             Afternoon Events
3:45 – 4:50 p.m.        Scoring
5 p.m.                         Awards Ceremony   MSC Don Morris Room.
Media are welcome to cover the event, particularly the awards ceremony at 5 p.m.