Kennesaw State hosts science bowl competition

1/22/01 - Kennesaw State University's Tau Epsilon chapter of the biology honor society Beta Beta Beta and Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. will host the Georgia Junior Academy of Sciences Regional Science Bowl Competition on Saturday, Jan. 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The event at KSU is one of six regional competitions to be held around the state that day. The top three teams from each regional competition will advance to the state competition. The winning team from the state then moves on to the national competition.

Solvay has provided funding to support the competition at KSU. Solvay's support allowed for the purchase of quizbowl buzzer systems, refreshments, lunch and T-shirts for participants, coaches and volunteers.

Teams from six area high schools are scheduled to compete at KSU. They will be quizzed on topics in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, earth science, computer science and mathematics in a rapid question and answer format.

Competing high schools--

Brookwood High School, Snellville

Collins Hill High School, Suwanee

Etowah High School, Woodstock

Harrison High School, Kennesaw

Lassiter High School, Marietta

Walton High School, Marietta

Solvay Pharmaceuticals of Marietta is a research-based pharmaceutical company active in the therapeutic areas of cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health and women's health. It is a member of the worldwide Solvay SA Group of chemical and pharmaceutical companies headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.