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Science Olympiad at the University of Pennsylvania (SOUP) is a student-run organization at Penn that hosts a Science Olympiad invitational tournament and mentors local middle school and high school teams in Philadelphia with the goal of spurring interest in STEM for students who might otherwise lack the opportunity.

<ins>What is Science Olympiad? </ins>
Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization that hosts official tournaments on a regional, state, and national level with around 7,800 teams of 15 students across all 50 states. These tournaments consist of 23 events that test students on a range of subjects, including biology, earth and space science, chemistry, and engineering. 

<ins>Our Purpose</ins>
Participating in high school and middle school Science Olympiad inspired many of our members to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our organization’s mission is to provide young students in the Philadelphia area and around the country with the opportunity to experience Science Olympiad.

<ins>Urban Initiative</ins>&nbsp;
Urban Initiative is a science outreach program supported by Science Olympiad at the University of Pennsylvania. We work with a team of ~20 Penn undergraduate volunteers to provide science mentorship, tutoring, and resources to students from underfunded high schools in Philadelphia. In doing so, we aim to support SciOly’s central mission of increasing scientific literacy and interest in STEM as a course of study and potential future career. Volunteering with urban initiative is a great way to serve the community and let your passion for science shine.

Please hit the bell button to stay connected and join our listserv, or email us at any time with questions! If you are interested in applying for a position, the application can be found <a href="https://forms.gle/DgRebRfc9LiXwc729">here!</a>&nbsp;

Arav Nangia

Co-President

Aurora Yuan

Manas Choure

Shivani Nellore

VP Communications

Yi-An Hsieh

VP Marketing

Eric Tao

Member

Oluwatosin Odufalu

Sarah Root

Yonatan Sklansky

Science Olympiad at the University of Pennsylvania

Organizers of the Science Olympiad invitational at Penn

SOUP allowed me to get involved in giving back to Science Olympiad, by elaborating on scientific skills through test writing and discovering new areas of science that may influence further studies. It's also a fun way to get involved in club activities. I loved writing tests with SOUP, volunteering to mentor middle school students, and volunteering during the tournament.