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2008 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:30 ~ 2:00 Registration deadline:  February 15, 2008

The Science of Wizardry is the theme for this year’s Western Kentucky Physics Olympics, a half-day competition consisting of a pentathlon of challenging problem-solving activities that reward teamwork, creativity, and communication. The WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy is inviting each high school in the region to send one or more teams of four to compete in the 2008 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics. The competition will commence with two activities that involve competitors arriving at the event ready to compete with devices they have designed, constructed, and tested.

Events

• Dematerialization (includes PowerPoint)
• Electromagnetic Quidditch
• Transfiguration
• Impromptu Team Physics Activity
• Order-of-Magnitude Quiz (also known as Fermi Questions)

Prizes

• Each of the four contestants on the team with the best score in the overall competition will receive a $500 scholarship to attend Western Kentucky University. The scholarship is to be used during the freshman year and is awarded above and beyond any other scholarships the student might otherwise earn. If you won't be in Western Kentucky you might look into using the scholarship for online classes.
• Medals for the team members and a plaque for the school will be awarded to the top 3 teams in the overall competition.
• Certificates will be awarded to the top three teams in each event.

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Contact: Julie Gaskin, District STLP Coordinator. Last Updated: 12/01/2007