Event details: November 7th, 2026 University of Southern Maine – Portland Campus Luther Bonney Hall (specific room details will be sent to attendees) 10:00am to 11:50am – Info session 12:30pm to 2:00pm – Breakouts for each event, hands-on activity RSVP Required – register here Free event Educators who are interested in fielding a Science Olympiad and/or Science Bowl team are encouraged to attend. You can also attend to just learn more about either program from the regional event coordinators, including volunteer opportunities. This event is free to attend. This event is to highlight two Maine science-based events for middle and high school students. These are regional competitions that are associated with larger, national competitions. Students that participate in these events are given the opportunity to compete at the national level. This meeting will: Give an overview of the competitions Cover requirements to participate Highlight important dates Allow teachers to see specifically what the competitions looks like & interact with the challenge elements Competition websites: Maine High School Science Bowl – February 27th, 2027 Maine State Science Olympiad – April 10th, 2027 Please contact Kendra Hansen at kendra.hansen@maine.edu with any questions or for more information about either event