Students Win Gold at Biology Olympiads

Following on from our recent success in the Physics Olympiad, students have also gone on to win big in the Biology Olympiad.

The Biology Olympiad is a chance for students who are passionate about Biology to build on what they have learned in lessons and to study topics not covered by their syllabus extending their knowledge. The competition is run by the Institute for Biology on behalf of the International Biology Olympiad. The challenge enables students to demonstrate their knowledge and to be suitably rewarded and publicly recognised by the award of medals, certificates and other prizes. It is hoped that competing in the Olympiad will encourage students already interested in this valuable, wide-ranging and rewarding subject of Science to continue their study beyond A Level.

Lecturer, Susan Day said:

This year, we had our biggest entry with 18 Exeter College students participating in the final competition, with 10 of these being awarded medals (1 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze). Their fantastic results reflect the commitment they have to learning biology. To take part, students attend 6 seminars, where we cover diverse topics from classification to plant reproduction to inheritance. Their knowledge of biology is tested in 2 multiple choice online papers. Medal winners are invited to a presentation ceremony in London and all participants get a free 1 year subscription to BioNet and an electronic subscription to The Biologist, a journal about the most exciting recent developments in biology.”

Big congratulations are due to Jack Hepper for achieving gold. It was a great achievement by all who took part. All students who were awarded Bronze, Silver or Gold are now eligible to attend the awards ceremony in July. This will take place at the prestigious Institute for Engineering and Technology in London.