The following clarifications have been provided for the regional competition. Please also refer to the NYSSO website and the national Science Olympiad website, including the FAQ page, for event clarifications beyond the published rule manual from September.
Be sure to read through the required items for both FORENSICS and CHEMISTRY LAB for the upcoming regional competition. Students will be at a disadvantage if they do not bring these items, as these materials will not be provided to them for any investigation in both events.
Important Protein Modeling Information as per National Test Writer:
Important Boomilever Information:
The device must be built for a hook attachment instead of a bolt attachment as per rulebook description.
Parasitology National List can be found here.
Duct Tape Challenge: Teams must provide their own duct tape. The maximum width allowed is 1.88 inches with a maximum roll length of 45 yards.
Trial Events: Medals will be given for the top three teams. The scores will not be included in the total points for state qualification.
Important Protein Modeling Information as per National Test Writer:
- The final changes to the event did not make it into the rulebook.
- The overall theme of Protein Modeling this year is CRISPR (specifically SpyCas9)
- The prebuild will be on residues 1-85 of the Anti-CRISPR molecule AcrIIA4, found in 5vw1.pdb and based on the protein structure paper found on RCSB. Students should use Jmol/Jsmol and construct the pre-build model as usual.
- "Although this technically is an inhibitor to SpyCas9, it's still nonetheless essential for augmenting the CRISPR-based gene editing toolbox."
Important Boomilever Information:
The device must be built for a hook attachment instead of a bolt attachment as per rulebook description.
Parasitology National List can be found here.
Duct Tape Challenge: Teams must provide their own duct tape. The maximum width allowed is 1.88 inches with a maximum roll length of 45 yards.
Trial Events: Medals will be given for the top three teams. The scores will not be included in the total points for state qualification.