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Why Volunteer?

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting the 2011 National Science Olympiad tournament for 3,000 middle- and high-school students on teams from 120 schools across the United States. Science Olympiad is a team competition in 23 to 27 different events that cover most areas of science, and strives to elevate science education and learning to a level of enthusiasm and support that is normally reserved only for varsity sports programs.

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Volunteers help at the 2010 Wisconsin State Science Olympiad hosted at UW-Madison

Wisconsin Science Olympiad is a nonprofit volunteer-based organization that relies on donations of time, money and supplies to generate enthusiasm for science in elementary-, middle- and high-school students. Its success depends heavily on student and adult volunteers, who:

  • Engage in community service for school requirements or resume-building
  • Derive satisfaction from encouraging young people to pursue activities and careers in science, technology engineering and math

The 2011 National Science Olympiad competition at UW-Madison offers many opportunities for you to volunteer and to be a part of the excitement and interest Science Olympiad creates in the youth who participate.

We are seeking many volunteers with a variety of skills. Visit our volunteer registration page today to register and tell us how you can help make the 2011 National Science Olympiad a wonderful experience for everyone. We'll contact you in early May to let you know the specifics of what you'll be doing and where you'll be. And note that we will not share or sell your information and will use it only to communicate with you about volunteering for the 2011 National Science Olympiad tournament at UW-Madison. Thank you for your help!

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Volunteers lead students at the 2010 Wisconsin State Science Olympiad hosted at UW-Madison
Students contratulate over a successful trial in the Elevated Bridge event at the 2010 Wisconsin State Science Olympiad Tournament hosted at UW-Madison.

Preventing Endemic Goiter

In regions distant from the oceans, goiter once was a common disease of humans and animals. Goiter, ...

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Students inspect their car before competing in the Mousetrap Vehicle event at the 2010 Wisconsin State Science Olympiad Tournament hosted at UW-Madison.
UW-Madison medical physicists Charles Mistretta and Paul Moran made magnetic resonance imaging hundreds of times faster and more accurate and created a machine to show blood flowing through tiny vessels.

Preventing Endemic Goiter

In regions distant from the oceans, goiter once was a common disease of humans and animals. Goiter, manifested through an enlarged thyroid gland, is caused by a deficiency of iodine in the diet. University of Wisconsin biochemists Edwin B. Hart and Harry Steenbock in 1917 confirmed the cause of goiter. In 1939, Hart and his associates developed a process to stabilize added iodine in table salt. This provided an inexpensive and universal means to prevent goiter.

Announcements

June 16, 2011 - Awards Photos Posted
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May 24, 2011 - Opening and Awards Ceremonies
Archived videos are now available for both the Opening Ceremony and more...

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Tournament Updates

Update for Flying Bird
All teams planning to participate with the "flying bird" event should report half way through the co more...
Update for Battery Buggy

As we will be in a gymnasium like setting, there will be no established lane width. There will b more...

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