Media are invited to the Wichita State campus for several events associated with the national Science Olympiad, hosted at WSU.
The Science Olympiad will feature students from across the United States — as well as a student group from Japan — and their coaches and families.
Photo/video opportunities include:
- STEM Expo: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, throughout campus. Open to the public, Science Olympiad participants and 6th-12th grade students from Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Science labs, tours, demonstrations, etc. See full schedule.
- Opening Ceremonies: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, in Koch Arena. Parade of students from each state and official opening of national Science Olympiad competition.
- Competition: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Heskett Center, 208 Hubbard Hall and CAC Theater. Some competitions may be closed to media and public.
Learn more about the Science Olympiad
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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