Genius Olympiad
Open to: all science research students, individual or group projects
Place: SUNY OSWEGO
Competition: Students can compete in poster format in the following categories:
SCIENCE | Ecology and Biodiversity
The category of Ecology and Biodiversity encompasses the study of plant and animal populations, plant and animal communities, the network of relations among organisms. How do organisms relate to their environment and food sources, at both large and small scales?
SCIENCE | Resource and Energy
The category of Resources and Energy encompasses the study of energy sources, such as mineral, water, wood, coal, oil, gas, nuclear, wind, sun, and soil sources, including efforts to increase their efficiency in producing energy and to reduce the impact of their use on the environment. How do we use these resources? How can we do it better?
SCIENCE | Human Ecology
The category of Human Ecology encompasses the study of the relationship between humans and their natural, social, and built environments, the effects of environmental changes on human behavior, and the effects of human behavior on the environment. The world of humans is inextricably connected with the environment. How are human interactions changing over time? How are those changes related to the environment?
SCIENCE | Innovation
Innovation is defined as creating a new or different tangible products or processes as a result of a novel idea or a method to make
our lives better, healthier, and environmentally friendly.
ROBOTICS
Complete the test set by the selection committee on the website
Dates:
- The Project Applications will start on February 1st, 2017. The link will be available on this website, all applications are made online.
- The Project Application Deadline is March 10th, 2017. For Affiliated Fair Winners, the deadline is April 1st, 2017. However, the deadline can be extended for US and European Affiliated Fair Winners (who do not need visa application and whose fairs are held after April 4th) until May 1st. For extended deadline, please send us an email.
- Project Finalists will be announced on our website on April 4th.
- Each participant must enter their participant information and make their second fee payment by May 21st to be eligible to participate in.
- Competition is held June 12-14, 2017