High school students travel to McMaster for Engineering and Science Olympics

More than 800 high school students from across Ontario and beyond will travel to Hamilton on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 to participate in some friendly competition and great learning opportunities at the annual McMaster Engineering and Science Olympics. For the first time, a class from Quebec will attend with the participation of St. George's School of Montreal.
The program will engage students in a variety of engineering and science-related competitions with the opportunity to earn tuition entrance awards. A physics paper triathlon, photonics puzzles, the building of a mechanical transporter for golf balls, an egg drop event, and mathematical mental gymnastics are just a few of the fun and challenging events.
Teachers will also be presented with a special challenge event while being cheered on by all the visiting students at 12:20 p.m. in the main tent.
More than $20,000 in McMaster entrance awards is available to be won. The teachers' event offers up to $7,000 in tuition awards for students selected by their teachers.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Awards presentation will be at 3:45 p.m.
Check in is at the tent outside of John Hodgins Engineering Building on central campus.
“It's a great opportunity for students to learn and experience what science and engineering are all about,” said Gord Ofield, special projects co-ordinator. “It's a fun day and we hope the event inspires some future scientists and engineers.”
Students are registered from: Agincourt, Alliston, Ancaster, Brampton, Burlington, Caledonia, Dundas, Erin, Etobicoke, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, Markham, Mississauga, Montreal, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, St. Catharines, Scarborough, Shelburne, Toronto, Welland, Whitby, and Windsor.