Biological Sciences Department lends a hand with Regional Science Olympiad
Nancy O’Keefe (Event Judge) and Rada Sarac (Chair for Biology Events and Event Judge) pause with Mike Henson (Biological Sciences Department Head) at the department’s information table at the 2008 Science Olympiad Regional Competition
The Regional Sciences Olympiad competition was held recently at Purdue University Calumet and was in keeping with the core mission of the national organization. The mission of the Science Olympiad is:
- To create a passion for learning science by supporting elementary and secondary Science Olympiad tournaments at building, district, county, state and national levels with an emphasis on teamwork and a commitment to excellence.
- To improve the quality of K-12 science education throughout the nation by changing the way science is perceived and the way it is taught (with an emphasis on problem solving and hand-on, minds-on constructivist learning practices). This goal is accomplished through in-depth core curriculum training workshops and the distribution of curriculum materials to thousand of teachers.
- To celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievement of both students and teachers in the areas of science and technology by awarding thousand of certificates, medals, trophies and scholarships.
- To promote partnerships among community, businesses, industry, government and education.
The following PUC Biological Sciences Faculty, Staff and Students helped with this year’s events.
| Bio Process Lab |
Deb Johnson |
| Ecology |
Young Choi |
| Disease Detectives |
Amy Farris / Melissa Koczur |
| Amphibians/Reptiles |
Radmila Sarac/ Jennifer Hipp |
| A is for Anatomy |
Nancy O'Keefe |
| Ecology |
Young Choi |
| Disease Detectives |
Evert Ting |
| Cell Biology |
Feng-Song Wang |
| Herpetology |
Faye DeCesaris |
| Health Science |
Barbara Mania-Farnell / Erwin
Gomez |
The National Science Olympiad website (http://www.soinc.org/ ) has helpful information about each event if you would like to learn more!
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