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What is the genus name of the most thoroughly studied bacterium?
In what constellation is the star Polaris found?
Anyone guess Escherichia and Ursa Minor, respectively?
Similar scholarly trivia will be posed to some of the state’s brightest young minds during the 21st annual Hawaii Science Bowl 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu Community College.
During the event, 20 teams from 18 high schools statewide will vie for the championship title and an opportunity to represent their school and Hawaii in the National Science Bowl competition April 24-28 in Washington, D.C.
Teams will face off in a fast-paced question and answer format similar to the TV game show Jeopardy, being tested on a range of science disciplines, including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, energy and math.
“After months of studying, it’s an exciting day not only for the competitors but also for their advisors, parents, schools and volunteers,” said Steve Golden, president of the Hawaii Science Bowl executive committee. “Through their preparation and friendly competition, the Hawaii Science Bowl provides our youth with a great opportunity to develop valuable skills that ultimately contribute to their overall development and long-term success as individuals.”
Opening remarks are 8 a.m. by Jeff Malins, chief software architect at TeamPraxis LLC and former captain of a Hawaii Science Bowl State Champion team from ‘Iolani School.
The round-robin competition will follow and each competing school is represented by four students and one alternate. The team is coached by an advisor, usually a high school science or math teacher, who volunteers time and expertise to the development of the students and the team as a whole.
Four schools will advance to the quarterfinal rounds which begin at noon, and, ultimately, one school will be awarded the top spot after the final round starting at 1:30 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 2 p.m.
The winning team and its coach will travel to Washington, D.C., to represent Hawaii in the National Science Bowl, America’s largest and most prestigious science competition for high school students.
More than 14,000 students compete at the various regional events which lead up to the National Science Bowl each year.
The second-place Hawaii Science Bowl team will win an educational trip to study science-based sites within the state. Past trips included visits to astronomical and volcanic observatories and other high-tech installations. The top eight teams in the Hawaii Science Bowl will also garner cash awards ranging from $100 to $500 for their school’s math or science department.
Since its inception in 1994, 54 high schools across the state and more than 2,200 students and their advisors have participated in the Hawaii Science Bowl.
Hawaii Science Bowl alumni include numerous Presidential Scholars and graduates from some of the nation’s most highly respected educational institutions including MIT, Harvard, California Institute of Technology, Stanford and Carnegie Mellon.
“It is extremely rewarding to play an instrumental role in preparing students for future success,” Golden said. “We are very thankful to the many sponsors, supporters, and volunteers who have made this event possible for the past 21 years.”
The National Science Bowl is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Hawaii Science Bowl is cosponsored by HawaiiGas; Hawaii Electric Light Co.; Hawaiian Electric Co.’ Hawaiian Telcom; Honolulu Community College; Maui Electric Co.; Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training; the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; the state Department of Education; the U.S. Coast Guard; the U.S. Department of Energy; and Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa.
