What is the Genius Olympiad and how to participate

The Genius Olympiad is an international high school competition with several categories: science, writing, filming, business, robotics, arts, music, and coding. All these categories have the same goal: solving grand environmental challenges in the world. I participated with my teammate Mohaned in the science track by applying through the website before March 8. First, I paid the application fee, which was $50. After that, I had to fill out the application with information about the project, including the results, analysis, and recommendations.

About our project

First, I had a meeting with Mohaned to plan the project. We were curious about the goals of the Genius Olympiad, which were environmental. So, we decided to make a project to protect the environment in the industrial field. We found that factories produce most of the waste in the world and, consequently, damage the environment. Therefore, we made a machine that separates industrial waste from products. After that, it recycles the waste. This process occurs using a couple of sensors with automatic actions.

Exhibition Day, Evaluation Process, and Results

The Genius Olympiad happens annually at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The evaluation process consists of 5 rounds, each with a different judge from the university. Each round lasts between 8-10 minutes. The results are announced at the end of the day. I took 3rd place in the science category. Consequently, I won a $15,000 renewable partial scholarship from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Experience at Rochester Institute of Technology and the schedule details

These five days were unforgettable! Actually, I adored the organization and the program from A to Z. and here is the detailed program overview:

MONDAY 10 June: arrival day, Finishing the registration process, and putting our projects in the judging hall

TUESDAY, June 11, 2024

07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast a Gracie’s Dining Hall
09:00 –10:00 Campus tour
10:00 – 12:00 Project Set up at Science, Art, Robotics at Polisseni Center; Short Film, Coding, Writing, Business, and Music
11:30 – 02:00 Lunch at Gracie’s Dining Hall
01:30 – 04:00 Ice breaker outdoor activities at Grace Watson Field
05:00 – 07:30 Opening ceremony / Public Viewing at Poliseni Center
07:00 – 09:30 Dinner at Gracie’s Dining

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024

07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast at Gracie’s Dining
09:30 – 12:00 Morning Judging: Science, Art, Robotics at Polisseni Center; Short Film, Coding, Writing, Business, and Music
10:00 – 10:55 or 11:00 – 11:55 RIT Events for parents, supervisors, and students who are not presenting in morning session
11:30 – 02:00 Lunch at Gracie’s Dining
01:00 – 03:30 Afternoon Judging Session: Science, Art, Robotics at Polisseni Center; Short Film, Coding, Writing, Business, and Music
01:30 – 02:25 or 02:30 – 03:25 RIT Events for parents, supervisors, students who are not presenting in morning session
05:00 – 07:30 International Fair at Polisseni Center
07:00 – 09:30 Dinner at Gracie’s Dining

THURSDAY, June 13, 2024