Augusta, Ga. – America is no longer the world’s leader in science and technology which makes events such as the Science Olympiad National Tournament increasingly important. On May 14, around 5,000 participants, volunteers, and family members will begin converging in Augusta to take part in the tournament at Augusta State University which ends Sunday, May 17. The opening ceremony will be held on Friday, May 15, at 6 p.m. in the James Brown Arena. For a complete schedule of events visit http://www.aug.edu/nso/ or for more information, call ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications at 706-737-1444.

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Note:
•    $1.5 million economic impact on the Augusta area
•    Nearly every state will be represented in the tournament
•    Nearly every hotel in the Augusta area is booked
•    Teams of up to 15 students compete in 46 different events
•    More than 15 local sponsors
•    Thirty dozen eggs will be crushed in the bottle rocket event

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