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4/14/2012
Teams are tested on their knowledge of anatomy and health concepts including respiratory and digestive systems.
4/14/2012
B Division
Teams demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of math and physics relating to stellar evolution and type Ia supernovas.
4/14/2012
WAYNE SPRINGER
Associate Professor, University of Utah
Background: Experimental Particle Physics Cosmic Ray Physics Gamma Ray Astronomy Optical Astronomy This is my first Science Olympiad experience! http://www.physics.utah.edu/~springer
Teams are tested on their knowledge of anatomy and health concepts including respiratory and digestive systems.
4/14/2012
B Division
Students construct an aquifer and answer questions about groundwater concepts - includes a presentation.
4/14/2012
B Division
4/14/2012
Professor Terry A. Ring PhD Cambridge University Science Policy Advocate Mountaineer
Prior to the tournament, teams construct two rockets designed to stay aloft for the greatest amount of time.
4/14/2012
B Division
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem. (Food Borne Illness)
4/14/2012
Teams are presented with a problem which requires quantitative data capture from the Internet and the presentation of data in a graphical format. The 2012 domain is www.cdc.gov.
4/14/2012
B Division
Teams work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions. (Earth's Fresh Waters)
4/14/2012
Eric Peterson
USU Water Quality Extension Program Coordinator
Bachelors Degree in Geology Masters Degree in Civil Engineering Stream and lake monitoring Water Quality Education
Teams identify the perpetrators of a crime or crimes by using paper chromatography and analysis of unknown solids, liquids, and plastics found at the scene of a crime.
4/14/2012
B Division
All 1st-timers!
Given a set of unknown objects, teams design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
4/14/2012
Experimental Design
Murielle Parkinson
Junior in the Physics Program at Weber State University Presenter at Ott Planetarium Voice of Luna Month in This is Our Sky Sends cameras to near space with HARBOR Won Most Obscure in the Bioware Costume Contest...
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem. (Food Borne Illness)
4/14/2012
B Division
A Fermi Question is a science related question that seeks a fast, rough estimate of a quantity which is difficult or impossible to measure directly. Answers are estimated within an order of magnitude recorded in powers of 10.
4/14/2012
Teams work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions. (Earth's Fresh Waters)
4/14/2012
B Division
Eric Peterson
USU Water Quality Extension Program Coordinator
Bachelors Degree in Geology Masters Degree in Civil Engineering Stream and lake monitoring Water Quality Education
Students identify polymers, solids, fibers, and other materials in a crime scenario.
4/14/2012
Dr. Brent Horn Weber State University Department of Criminal Justice Associate Professor of Forensic Science Ph.D. Chemistry, Brigham Young University Also a Chemist at the Utah State Crime Laboratory 7th year with Science Olympiad (Science Crime Busters & Forensics) Favorite part of event: Reading the Analysis of the Crime Secret hobby: I am a huge video game junkie
Given a set of unknown objects, teams design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
4/14/2012
B Division
Experimental Design
Murielle Parkinson
Junior in the Physics Program at Weber State University Presenter at Ott Planetarium Voice of Luna Month in This is Our Sky Sends cameras to near space with HARBOR Won Most Obscure in the Bioware Costume Contest...
This event tests student knowledge of North American trees that are on the Official National Tree List.
4/14/2012
Using their understanding of the chemistry and physical properties of baking ingredients, teams answer questions at a series of stations.
4/14/2012
B Division
Teams design, build and test one vehicle and ramp that uses gravitational potential energy as the vehicle's sole means of propulsion to reach a Target Point as quickly, as accurately and as close to their predicted time as possible.
4/14/2012
David L. Jolley
Event Coordinator
Mr. Jolley grew up in Orem, Utah, graduated from Orem High School, earned a BSCS from Brigham Young University and a MEE from Utah State University. He is a youth coach, amateur actor and inventor, holding several US patents. Mr. Jolley is employed at Hill Air Force Base as a Director over several multi-disciplined engineering teams. He was first introduced to Science Olympiad in 1996 by his children attending Davis High School. He has since had the pleasure of attending several National events and becoming a Utah State Event Coordinator where he continues to marvel at the creativity and ingenuity of the participants.
This event tests student knowledge of North American trees that are on the Official National Tree List.
4/14/2012
B Division
Students construct and test free flight rubberpowered helicopters prior to the tournament to achieve maximum flight times.
4/14/2012
Teams construct an insulated device prior to the tournament that is designed to retain heat. Students also complete a written test on thermodynamic concepts.
4/14/2012
B Division
This event includes activities and questions related to materials science and the properties of materials.
4/14/2012
This event involves the use of process skills as applied to meteorology (Climate).
4/14/2012
B Division
Teams answer questions, solve problems and analyze data pertaining to microbes.
4/14/2012
Teams answer questions, solve problems and analyze data pertaining to microbes.
4/14/2012
B Division
Sue Harley
Teams compete in activities and answer questions related to geometric and physical optics.
4/14/2012
Prior to the competition, participants design, build, test and document a "Rube Goldberg-like device" that completes a required Final Task using a sequence of consecutive tasks.
4/14/2012
B Division
Students use computer visualization and online resources to guide them in constructing physical models of proteins and in understanding how the structure of the protein determines the function. For 2012, students model proteins involved in the regulation of apoptosis as they explore the discovery and treatment of a rare (one in a billion) genetic trait discovered through genome sequencing.
4/14/2012
Teams design, build and test a vehicle using one mousetrap as the sole means of propulsion to reach a target as quickly, accurately and as close to their predicted time as possible.
4/14/2012
B Division
Teams use remote sensing imagery, science and math process skills to complete tasks related to an understanding of Earth's Hydrosphere.
4/14/2012
Teams compete in activities and answer questions related to geometric and physical optics.
4/14/2012
B Division
Prior to the competition teams design, build, document and test one robotic device to move scored items.
4/14/2012
ROBOT ARM
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Students demonstrate an understanding and basic knowledge of the properties and evolution of stars, open clusters and globular clusters, and normal and star-forming galaxies.
4/14/2012
B Division
Tabitha Buehler
Reach for the Stars Event Coordinator
Astronomy Outreach Coordinator, University of Utah PhD in Astronomy, BYU 2011 First time participating in Science Olympiad
4/14/2012
Field of Study: Economic Geology at the University of Utah PhD , University of Michigan, 1984 M.A. , Dartmouth College, 1979 B.A. , Harvard University, 1975
Requires the accurate interpretation and understanding of various map features using a variety of road and topographic maps.
4/14/2012
B Division
Prior to the competition, students build two different instruments of any type based on a 12tone tempered scale, prepare to describe the principles behind their operation and be able to perform a major scale, a required melody and a chosen melody with each.
4/14/2012
Adam Beehler
Sounds of Music Event born and raised in Kansas taught physics at:
Kansas State University Colorado State University Aims Community College University of Utah
current position:
4/14/2012
B Division
Field of Study: Economic Geology at the University of Utah PhD , University of Michigan, 1984 M.A. , Dartmouth College, 1979 B.A. , Harvard University, 1975
4/14/2012
Prior to the tournament, teams design, construct and calibrate a device that uses only the energy of a falling counterweight to launch a projectile as far and as accurately as possible.
4/14/2012
B Division
Teams construct an insulated device prior to the tournament that is designed to retain heat. Teams also complete a written test on thermodynamic concepts.
4/14/2012
4/14/2012
B Division
Robert McKinlay
Layton, Utah Engineer, Hill Air Force Base Parent of Science Olympiad Competitor 8 years Science Olympiad Event Coordinator 1 year
4/14/2012
Robert McKinlay
Layton, Utah Engineer, Hill Air Force Base Parent of Science Olympiad Competitor 8 years Science Olympiad Event Coordinator 1 year
4/14/2012
B Division
Tiffany Kinder
4/14/2012
Tiffany Kinder
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students attempt to recreate it using only the written description.
4/14/2012
B Division
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description.
4/14/2012