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High school students participating in the Olympics in Geology and Chemistry]
Nearly 150 high school students participate in morning at the Olympics in Geology and Chemistry, which take place this year at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT).
The tests will award the best high school students in these disciplines.
The Olympics of Geology, involving over 90 students across the region, are held to encourage students to learn the discipline and to find the fascination with the planet, according to Professor Ignacio Manteca, event coordinator.
The winners of the test to be held tomorrow to compete in a second phase in Madrid, where the winning team will represent Spain in the European race to be held in Brussels next spring.
These tests are organized by the Spanish Association for the Teaching of Earth Sciences (AEPCT), with the support of the Geological Society of Spain and the Association of Geologists.
Coinciding with the test, tomorrow, Friday, will open a photo exhibition in the ancient geological Barracks Seamanship Instruction (CIM).
The exhibition will be open for two weeks.
Manteca Professor stresses the importance being given to geological heritage today, as an essential part of the natural heritage of the regions, according to Professor Manteca.
The Chemistry Olympiad, organized by the Association of Chemists of Murcia, are relevant in this special edition to coincide with the International Year of Chemistry to educate the public about the contributions of science to human welfare.
The tests are held simultaneously at the University of Murcia and Cartagena.
In the UPCT involved about 40 students.
The test has two parts.
A first theoretical test and another type of problem solving, according to José Antonio Fernández, Professor of Chemical Engineering UPCT.
The six students selected to represent the Region of Murcia on the national stage to be held in Valencia.
In turn, the best qualified to represent Spain in the international phase, to be held in Ankara in July and attend the Ibero-American Olympiad to be held in Brazil.
Geology Olympiad will be held at the Faculty of Sciences of the Company at 10:00 am.
Chemistry Olympiad will begin in the Faculty of Sciences of the Company at 10:30 am.
Source: UPCT
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