IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

3/24/26 - Opportunity for Summer STEM Internships for SciOly Students. See information below.

Summit Education: 2026 Summer Programs 

Summit Education organizes virtual summer programs empowering the next generation of scientists and leaders. Summit has supported a global community of 1,000+ alumni across 60+ countries, and in 2026, will run the Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) and Summit Research Scholars (SRS).

Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF): SSF aims to empower the next generation of leaders in STEM. Students explore diverse STEM fields and career pathways, learning from 50+ mentors from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. The fellowship is a flexible 10-15 hour/week commitment, allowing students to participate alongside other summer activities. 

Summit Research Scholars (SRS): SRS helps students build the skills necessary for original research. Students learn how to conduct literature reviews, develop research questions, and use Python, statistics, and data science to solve real-world problems. At the end of the program, students work on a Research Capstone and original research proposal. 

Applications for Summer 2026 programs are now open! Admissions are rolling, and students are encouraged to apply early to maximize their chances of acceptance. To learn more and apply, please visit www.summiteducation.org.

2/13/26 - Due to a recent fire in Pocono Hall, the Food Court’s kitchen will not be open for Science Olympiad participants to purchase lunch this year. As a result, Northampton Community College is sponsoring grab-and-go bagged lunches for this year’s Science Olympiad event. During the allotted lunchtime, bagged lunches will be available free of charge to Science Olympiad competitors and coaches. A variety of lunch options will feature kaiser-roll sandwiches of: turkey & provolone; Italian “hoagie;” roasted chicken, or; hummus & roasted vegetables. All lunches will be accompanied by a bag of chips, a can of soda or bottle of water, cookies, and assorted fruit.  While participants can’t reserve a specific lunch or make special requests, NCC will do our best to accommodate food or dietary restrictions, such as gluten free, vegan, or nut or soy sensitivities, etc.  If team members have specific dietary needs, we ask that coaches please inform Fred Ridner (fred-ridner-jr@esasd.net) no later than Friday, February 20.  Of course, participants are welcome to bring their own lunches if they prefer.

11/24/25 - Please see the schedule of events by clicking on the "Schedule" tab at the top of this webpage.

11/21/25 - Here is the finalize list of events offered this year. A schedule will be posted shortly.

• Codebusters

• Experimental Design

• Disease Detectives

• Forensics

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Entomology

• Helicopter

• Boomilever

• Robot Tour

• Bungee Drop

10/22/25 - Registration for the 2026 EPC Science Olympiad Competition is now open. Please find the tab above to register. Also, there has been a delay in finalizing the 10 events to be offered due to a facilities issue at NCC-Monroe Campus. Hopefully I will be able to let you know more information soon. 

5/30/25 - This year's EPC Science Olympiad competition will be held once again at (Northampton Community College - Monroe Campus).  The date is February 27, 2026 with a backup snow date of March 6, 2026.  Plan to arrive at NCC by 8:15am and leaving the awards ceremony around 1:30pm. For more information, or to ask questions, email the EPC Science Olympiad director (Fred Ridner) at fred-ridner-jr@esasd.net.

As per the Science Olympiad Chapter and Club Liability Policy, ALL participating schools must be registered members of the Science Olympiad national program. This means if you did not already do so, you must go to the PA state website and register your team. Contact me with further questions (fred-ridner-jr@esasd.net)