The Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization devoted to creating a passion for science, improving the quality of science education, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in  science. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, workshops, and interscholastic tournaments at the regional, state, and national levels. At these tournaments, students demonstrate their understanding of science, mathematics, and technology, their problem solving skills, and their ability to work together as a team.

     The first National Science Olympiad tournament was held at Michigan State University in May, 1985, although the Olympiad had its origins in state tournaments held in Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Michigan in previous years. Today, there are more than 14,000 K through 12 schools participating from all 50 states and Ontario, Canada. The Science Olympiad has been recognized as a model science and technology program by the National Research Council, and has been applauded by the past three Presidents of the United States and business leaders across North America for its innovation and its contribution to improving scientific and technological literacy.

     This will be the sixteenth year that Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has hosted the Cincinnati Regional tournament. Over 130 volunteers from Cincinnati State and other colleges and industries in the Cincinnati area gather each year to provide this opportunity for students, who will most likely become the science and technology leaders of tomorrow.