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[Froggie]

Today I saw a truck from Orkin and I really wanted to tell them thanks for sponsoring invasive species...

[JasperKota]

School is starting in pretty much a week... yay for scioly also starting soon?

[Magikarpmaster629]

...And breathe! Every Ivy League school now has either an established invitational or one in the works.

[Unome]

2018 Event Logistics chart posted, though personally I'd take anything on here with a grain of salt. It's pretty accurate on prep time in my experience, but in many cases suggests far more helpers than is really needed at most tournaments (for study events - it's pretty accurate for builds). In addition, the Bio events tend to include a lot of luxuries under "Minimum Suggested Supplies" - how many times have you actually seen a Microbes or A&P test with microscopes, specimens, slides, or models?

Also, there's one typo that I've noticed - Fermi Questions is listed as a Div B event.

[Alex-RCHS]

2018 Event Logistics chart posted, though personally I'd take anything on here with a grain of salt. It's pretty accurate on prep time in my experience, but in many cases suggests far more helpers than is really needed at most tournaments (for study events - it's pretty accurate for builds). In addition, the Bio events tend to include a lot of luxuries under "Minimum Suggested Supplies" - how many times have you actually seen a Microbes or A&P test with microscopes, specimens, slides, or models?

Also, there's one typo that I've noticed - Fermi Questions is listed as a Div B event.

Interesting that they've revealed some of mousetrap vehicle already:
"16 ounce plastic cups"
"manufacturer voltage must be clearly labeled"
"target distance"

Sounds like it could be similar to EV in terms of curving between cups. Not sure how the voltage comes into play.

[Unome]

2018 Event Logistics chart posted, though personally I'd take anything on here with a grain of salt. It's pretty accurate on prep time in my experience, but in many cases suggests far more helpers than is really needed at most tournaments (for study events - it's pretty accurate for builds). In addition, the Bio events tend to include a lot of luxuries under "Minimum Suggested Supplies" - how many times have you actually seen a Microbes or A&P test with microscopes, specimens, slides, or models?

Also, there's one typo that I've noticed - Fermi Questions is listed as a Div B event.

Interesting that they've revealed some of mousetrap vehicle already:
"16 ounce plastic cups"
"manufacturer voltage must be clearly labeled"
"target distance"

Sounds like it could be similar to EV in terms of curving between cups. Not sure how the voltage comes into play.

If I recall correctly, the 2011 rules had the vehicle push a cup forward and then move backward to a point. That could be what the cup is for.

[Panda Weasley]

School is starting in pretty much a week... yay for scioly also starting soon?

Halfway through my 3rd week. On a happy note, interest meeting was today!

[maxxxxx]

School is starting in pretty much a week... yay for scioly also starting soon?

Halfway through my 3rd week. On a happy note, interest meeting was today!

Are you starting a team?

[Alicecream]

Science Olympiad orientation is next Tuesday here!
I can almost smell the fresh sleep deprivation and caffeine that is to come soon.

[Unome]

ATTENTION: TAKE COVER IN BASEMENT OF JAMES B. HUNT JR. LIBRARY. METEORITE IMPACT IMMINENT. AGAIN, TAKE COVER IN BASEMENT OF JAMES B. HUNT JR. LIBRARY.

The future date means this can't ever be marked as read.

Edit: It also means that this is eternally the last post.

Edit 2: However, my post is still showing up on the main page as the most recent post.