The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)’s College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) is excited to host the 2nd Annual UMBC Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament on Saturday, January 18, 2025, for all high school Science Olympiad teams in Maryland and neighboring states.
In this tournament, all teams may compete in each of the 23 official 2025 Science Olympiad events, with the top three teams in each event earning medals within their region, and the top two overall teams of each region taking home a trophy for their school.
Registration for the tournament will open below on September 16, 2024, and will close on November 1, 2024.
Access
In alignment with CNMS’ commitment to inclusive STEM engagement, we are excited to announce that the College will waive all fees to high schools for participating in this tournament to afford broad access to this opportunity for students from diverse communities across Maryland and the mid-Atlantic.
We thank our strong volunteer network of UMBC community members for their efforts to make this possible.
Rigor
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in problem-solving with high-quality test materials, conduct experiments in our undergraduate teaching labs, and standardize the testing of their devices at our state-of-the-art scientific facilities.
Events and tests are written under the supervision of our expert committee of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics faculty, as well as many UMBC graduate and undergraduate student volunteers to provide a valuable, challenging tournament experience. Click here to see our 2024 results & test keys.
Engagement
We are excited to share the excitement of STEM with new and longtime teams alike, in a friendly competition.
If your school is considering establishing a team, declare below with Maryland Science Olympiad (MSO) and attend our tournament at no additional cost for excellent practice events to expand your students’ learning, and a chance to explore Science Olympiad as an opportunity for your students.