Opportunity Conference at MSOE
If you have any questions on Opportunity Conferences, please contact explore@msoe.edu.
*At this time, we will only be able to accept 2 teams per school to register. If, however, you have additional teams, you may submit their information to us via email to be placed on a waitlist, and we will inform teachers/coaches of spots opening over the coming weeks. All spots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Computer Competition
Friday, November 17, 2023
- Registration Fee: $85.00 per team; Teams registered at least 3 weeks before the competition are guaranteed t-shirts
- Team registration may ONLY be done by your teacher / team coach using the online shopping cart.
- Composition of team: four (4) students.
- Teams are encouraged to bring their own laptops. Each team of four students will use two laptops.
- Maximum number of teams the competition will host: 45
- Be sure to review the Computer Competition rules and instructions.
Each four-member computer team works together using two laptops to design programs to solve problems of varying levels of difficulty. Teams may use either Python, Java (Eclipse or BlueJ) or C++ (Microsoft Visual Studio .NET). Participants are encouraged to bring wired or USB mice.
*Please be sure to email your team t-shirt sizes to Madeline Jensen (jensen@msoe.edu) no later than Monday, October 30th, 2023 if you are participating in the Computer Science competition. We are unable to guarantee shirts for any teams who orders submitted after these dates. Thanks!
Computer Competition Agenda
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Check-in (teacher and team captain only) |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Optional Practice Session |
| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Competition Orientation (teachers only) |
| 8:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Competition |
| 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Break (awards will be determined during this time) |
| 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. | Awards ceremony |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Optional campus tour (must sign up in advance) |
Science Competition
Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
- Registration Fee: $85.00 per team | Teams registered at least 3 weeks before the competition are guaranteed t-shirts
- Team registration may ONLY be done by your teacher / team coach using the online shopping cart.
- There is no limit to the number of teams each school is allowed to register.
- Eight (8) students. Teams of less than 8 may be accomodated if a school cannot field 8 students for a team and scoring will not penalize those who cannot field 8.
- Maximum number of teams the competition will host: 30
- Hand-held calculators are permitted and recommended, but no other reference materials will be permitted in the event rooms including devices with internet access. Scratch paper will be provided.
*Please be sure to email your team t-shirt sizes to Madeline Jensen (jensen@msoe.edu) no later than Monday, December 11th, 2023 if you are participating in the Science competition. We are unable to guarantee shirts for any teams who orders submitted after these dates. Thanks!
Science Competition Agenda
| 8 – 8:45 a.m. | Check-in (teacher and team captain only) |
| 8:45 – 9 a.m. | Competition orientation and room assignments (teachers only) |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. | Individual test – General Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Event 5 – Team Event (all answers on bubble sheet must be filled in during this time. No extra time will be given) |
| 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Break (awards will be determined during this time) |
| 11:45 – 12:15 p.m. | Awards Ceremony |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Optional campus tour (must sign up in advance) |
Mathematics Competition
Thursday, January 11th, 2024
- Registration Fee: $85.00 per team | Teams registered at least 3 weeks before the competition are guaranteed t-shirts
- Team registration may ONLY be done by your teacher / team coach using the online shopping cart.
- Maximum of two teams per school. Additional teams may be added to your school after November 1st.
- Eight (8) students. Teams may be comprised of fewer than eight students, however, the team score is a total sum of points earned, not an average.
- Maximum number of teams the competition will host: 30
- Calculators Are Required. The TI-89, TI-92 and any devices with internet access are NOT ALLOWED.
*Please be sure to email your team t-shirt sizes to Madeline Jensen (jensen@msoe.edu) no later than Monday, December 11th, 2023 if you are participating in the Math competition. We are unable to guarantee shirts for any teams who orders submitted after these dates. Thanks!
Mathematics Competition Agenda
| 8 – 8:45 a.m. | Check-in (teacher and team captains only) |
| 8:45 – 9 a.m. | Orientation (proctors, runners and timers) |
| 8:45 – 9 a.m. | Orientation (graders) |
| 9 – 9:20 a.m. | Event 1 – Algebra |
| 9:25 – 9:45 a.m. | Event 2 – Geometry |
| 9:50 – 10:10 a.m. | Event 3 – Advanced Math |
| 10:25 – 10:45 a.m. | Event 4 – Problem Solving |
| 10:50 – 11:10 a.m. | Event 5 – Team Competition |
| 11:15 – 11:35 a.m. | Break (final standings will be determined during this time) |
| 11:35 – 12 p.m. | Awards Ceremony |
| 12 – 1 p.m. | Optional campus tour (must sign up in advance) |