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The United States Earth Science Organization (USESO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs a series of Earth science programs for high school students, including a program to select the US Earth Science Team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)[1][2][3]. USESO is dedicated to incentivizing “ambitious, purpose-driven students to work on era-defining challenges that intersect Earth, technology, and society.”[4]
USESO offers two primary programs.
- Training Camp to select the US Earth Science Team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)[5].
- Leadership in Earth & Environmental Sciences (LEES) Program focused on the environmental humanities.[6]
US Earth Science Team Selection
[edit]The US Earth Science Team selection process begins with the administration of the National Open Exam. Following the exam, 40 students are chosen to attend Training Camp[7] held at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma[8]. A series of written examinations, as well as research-based projects reflecting activities at IESO, are used to further distinguish students[5].
National Open Exam
[edit]The two-hour National Open Exam is administered in early March and consists of two sections focusing on a student’s conceptual understanding of the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and Solar System astronomy[9][10].
- The first section consists of 30 multiple-choice questions, with each question worth two points. There is no penalty for guessing[9].
- The second section consists of 4 free-response problems, each centering on a particular “sphere” of Earth science. The free-response section requires a combination of written explanations and calculations. A maximum of 15 points can be earned per problem for a total of 60 points.[9]
Training Camp
[edit]Based on results from the National Open Exam, 40 students are invited to a one-week Training Camp held at the University of Tulsa in early June. These students, designated National Finalists, attend lectures given by distinguished guest speakers, conduct field work, and visit notable Earth science related locations such as the National Weather Center[11].
Additionally, students complete several assessments during their time at camp. These typically include[9][11]:
- Theoretical exams similar in style to the National Open Exam but lengthier and more challenging;
- A practical exam requiring students to identify and answer questions about various rocks and minerals;
- An Earth Systems Project (ESP) focused on researching solutions to a specific Earth science-related problem;
- A Team Field Investigation (TFI) requiring students to explore and explain an observation made at camp.
The US Earth Science Team is selected based on the assessments above and announced at the conclusion of camp, with significant weight given to the theoretical exams. Four students are selected for the main team and up to four students are selected for the guest team (members of which cannot earn individual medals, but can partake in team activities). Due to eligibility constraints imposed by IESO, students may only be selected to compete at IESO once.[12]
LEES Program
[edit]The Leadership in Earth and Environmental Sciences (LEES) Program is a policy-focused, week-long camp held online as of 2024.
Admission to LEES typically begins in April and is based on essays assessing “the unique perspective and specific areas of interest that each applicant can bring to the program.” In addition to analyzing environmental issues from the perspective of various stakeholders, LEES Scholars engage in presentations, guest lectures, and group discussions.[6]
From 2021-2023, IESO did not differentiate between main and guest teams, allowing countries to designate up to 8 participants as part of their main teams.
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Vishnu Magnipudi | Gold Medal DMT | Gold Medal NTFI |
| Kaitlyn Wang | Gold Medal DMT | ||
| Julian Cheung | Gold Medal DMT | ||
| Malachi Noel | Gold Medal DMT | ||
| Harry Jin | Silver Medal DMT | ||
| Emmanuel Zheng | Silver Medal DMT | ||
| Katherine Yi | Silver Medal DMT | ||
| Tej Kosaraju | Silver Medal DMT |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | David Zhou | Gold DMT
2nd in DMT |
Gold Medal NTFI |
| Wendy Cao | Gold DMT
3rd in DMT | ||
| Yufei Chen | Gold DMT
5th in DMT | ||
| Aashray Chegu Vijay | Gold DMT | ||
| Leo Li | Silver Medal | ||
| Alexander Franks | Silver DMT | ||
| Wonjae Suh | Brozen DMT | ||
| Saranya Anantapantula |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Titus Tsai | Gold Medal DMT | Gold Medal NTFI |
| Peter Bennett | Gold Medal DMT | ||
| Daniel Zhang | Gold Medal DMT | ||
| Jaime Yu | Silver medal DMT | ||
| Emmy Bonser | Silver Medal DMT | ||
| Rohit Hari | Silver Medal DMT | ||
| Inimai Ana Subramanian | Silver Medal DMT | ||
| SydneyBlu Garcia-Yao | Bronze Medal DMT |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | James Liu | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| William Huang | Did not compete | ||
| Emme Sang | Did not compete | ||
| Jonathan Lee | Did not compete | ||
| Peter Scully | Did not compete | ||
| Lucy Zha | Did not compete | ||
| Eva Zhu | Did not compete | ||
| Rebecca Liebson | Did not compete |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Chloe Cheng | Gold Medal | Silver ESP |
| Yuchen Li | Gold Medal | Silver ITFI, Bronze ESP | |
| Vivek Vajipey | Silver Medal | Bronze ITFI | |
| Venkat Ranjan | Silver Medal | - | |
| Guest | Fayza Jaleel | Bronze ITFI | |
| Marissa Li | |||
| Brian Amaro | |||
| Kelly Kang |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Andrew Xu | Gold Medal
Highest written exam score |
|
| Ally Nakamura | Gold Medal | ||
| Scott Maurer | Gold Medal | Gold ITFI, Gold ESP | |
| Timothy Dai | Gold Medal | ||
| Guest | Mahathi Mangipudi | ||
| Serena Zhao | |||
| Brandon Lin | |||
| Seo-Hyun Yoo | Silver ESP |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Ben Choi | Silver Medal | Gold ITFI |
| Bradford Lin | Bronze Medal | ||
| Leslie Pu | Bronze Medal | ||
| Abhinav Naikawadi | Bronze Medal | Gold ITFI | |
| Guest | Carly Kimpling | ||
| Ilinca Popescu | Silver ITFI, Gold ESP | ||
| Eric Kuang | |||
| Sophia Wang | Silver ESP |
| Team | Name | Individual Awards | Team Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Ryan Wu | Silver Medal | Gold ITFI |
| Katherine Zhang | Silver Medal | Bronze ITFI | |
| Anshu Jonnalagadda | Silver Medal | Gold ESP | |
| Sainiteesh Maddineni | Bronze Medal | ||
| Guest | Chyna Mays | ||
| Jason Drebber | |||
| Jayshon Adams | |||
| Mai Nguyen |
See also
[edit]- International Earth Science Olympiad
- International Science Olympiad
- USA Biolympiad
- United States Physics Olympiad
- United States National Chemistry Olympiad
- North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition
References
[edit]- ^ "Winning on a global stage – Tesla STEM student helps Team USA win medals at Earth Science Olympiad". www.lwsd.org. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Countries | International Geoscience Education Organisation". Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Sponsors". United States Earth Science Organization. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Our Purpose". United States Earth Science Organization. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b Chen, Sarah. "UHS Students Represent Team USA at International Earth Science Olympiad". Sword & Shield. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b "LEES Program". United States Earth Science Organization. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Morrise, Scout. "Student Spotlight: Michael Chen". Dragon Spirit. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Training Camp". United States Earth Science Organization. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b c d "Past Exams". United States Earth Science Organization. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "USESO Guide". www.useso.guide. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b "Training Camp". United States Earth Science Organization. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Statutes of the International Earth Science Olympiad" (PDF). International GeoScience Education Organization. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "List of Medal and Team Award Winners". Archived from the original on November 13, 2024.