Success at Science Olympiad

The two Concordia teams gear up for the outdoor winter Athletics Challenge. Front row (L to R): Audrey Depault, Kiana Soler, Joanne Seminara, Farhangis Juma and Sean Mills. Back row (L to R): Andres Marales, Schubert Laforest, Michael Bianco, Chad Walcott, James Dennick, Teresa Seminara, Aaron Green, Alex Gordon, Alexa Newman, Nicolas Cuillerier, Shirley Lau. | Photo courtesy of Alexa Newman

One of two teams Concordia entered in this year’s Ottawa Science Olympiad took second place. The event was held at the University of Ottawa from January 20 to 22.

The Ottawa Science Olympiad is an annual, three-day gathering that sees 150 students compete in events such as a scavenger hunt at the newly-renovated Canadian Museum of Nature and the construction of a Rube Goldberg machine, a complex device that performs a simple task in indirect, convoluted ways.

Team ConU1 placed second overall, while Team ConU2 placed eighth. ConU1 was also recognized as the most spirited team at the event, earning extra points for being the first team to complete the bingo icebreaker sheet.

The host team walked away with the win and McGill placed third.

Team ConU1
Aaron Green
Alex Gordon
Alexa Newman
Michael Bianco
James Dennick
Nicolas Cuillerier
Teresa Seminara
Joanne Seminara
Chad Walcott 
 
Team ConU2
Audrey Depault
Kiana Soler
Andres Felipe Marales
Shirley Lau
Sean Mills
Schubert Laforest
Farhangis Juma

Related links:
•   Ottawa Science Olympiad