The Science Olympiad team is composed of students from all grade levels that are interested in a wide range of scientific and engineering fields. The team trains from September to March, preparing for the 23 events that make up a typical competition. Event topics include biology, human anatomy, chemistry, earth sciences, astronomy, physics, and engineering. Event competitions include knowledge tests, laboratory experiments, and demonstration of prebuilt machines. The regional competition is held in March and the state competition is held in April at the U of I.