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Showing posts with label space olympics. Show all posts
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Friday, November 12, 2010

Science News: LCPS Students Travel to Russia to Compete in the 18th International Space Olympics

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(Nov. 12, 2010) - There are some things you have to know to be successful in an international science competition:

The physics of a black hole…

How to build a roller coaster in space…

The lyrics to “Wonderwall”…

From October 13th through 23rd, three Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students competed – and competed very well — in the 18th International Space Olympics in Korolev, Russia, a suburb of Moscow. All three students, junior Ari Dyckovsky and seniors Chris Im and Damon Rosenburg, did extremely well at the international gathering of scientifically gifted students. (Dyckovsky, Im and Rosenburg attend Heritage High School and the Loudoun Academy of Science.)

The three LCPS students presented original research they had done at the Academy of Science (AOS) and took exams in literature, physics and math. Dyckovsky tied a Russian student for first among the 90-plus competitors. Im placed fourth overall and Rosenburg 14th.