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Among them will be students from Okayama Asahi Senior High School, a Global Ambassador Team from Japan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Science Olympiad, we\u2019re developing future-ready students, with skills that are future-proof,\u201d said Jenny Kopach, CEO of Science Olympiad and president and CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soinc.org\/usafoundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science Olympiad USA Foundation<\/a>. \u201cThe world of science is changing at an increasingly rapid pace, but our competitors are prepared to meet the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Science Olympiad touches every part of STEM<\/h2>\n<p>One of the nation\u2019s most prestigious team competitions, Science Olympiad includes topics touching every part of STEM, such as \u201cHeredity,\u201d \u201cForensics,\u201d \u201cRemote Sensing,\u201d \u201cDisease Detectives,\u201d \u201cEngineering CAD\u201d and \u201cWater Quality.\u201d Hands-on and building events like \u201cHovercraft,\u201d \u201cRobot Tour,\u201d \u201cElectric Vehicle,\u201d \u201cBoomilever\u201d and \u201cHelicopter\u201d will be also open to spectators for viewing. The students participating at the National Tournament comprise 120 teams, which have won their state contests, narrowing the field from a cohort of nearly 7,000 teams.<\/p>\n<p>Spearheaded by USC student organization SciBAT, USC is both host and co-sponsor of the tournament. The event is presented in collaboration with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, both of which have played key roles as sponsors and members of the organizing committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUSC is proud to welcome the Science Olympiad and the exceptional students it brings together,\u201d USC President Beong-Soo Kim said. \u201cThese students exemplify the curiosity, collaboration and commitment needed to advance scientific knowledge and address our society\u2019s most complex challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony for the Science Olympiad is set for 6:30 p.m. May 22; the awards ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. May 23. Both events will be held at Galen Center and streamed live.<\/p>\n<h2>Two USC deans to address Science Olympiad attendees<\/h2>\n<p>The opening ceremony keynote address will be delivered by USC Dornsife Dean James Bullock. An accomplished astrophysicist, Bullock explores galaxy formation, dark matter and fundamental questions about the nature of the universe. He has served as chair of the Space Telescope Science Institute Council and chair of the James Webb Space Telescope Users Committee. Students will also hear remarks from the USC Viterbi Dean Yannis C. Yortsos.<\/p>\n<p>USC also will host a STEM Expo at the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22. The event will feature hands-on activities, career exploration and college-going information from several university departments, Ward\u2019s Science, Empowerly, Prequel, Midnight Science Club and more. The full list of events, schedules and activities is <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalscienceolympiad2026.org\/teams\/expo\">available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In advance of the tournament, five $10,000 Founders\u2019 Scholarships will be presented to outstanding high school seniors from the Science Olympiad USA Foundation. More about the scholarship and the founders, Gerard and Sharon Putz of Michigan and Jack Cairns of Delaware, is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soinc.org\/programs\/scholarships\">posted online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Science Olympiad is also partnering with the American Red Cross on its Smart to Be Good initiative, an effort to spur youth volunteerism, service and philanthropy. 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