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Stevens Physics Olympiad

A Free Physics Competition for High School Students

The Physics Olympiad's mission is to promote and nurture passion for physics and expose high school students in grades 9-12 to different areas of physics.

The competition entails solving problems on an assortment of physics topics.

The next Stevens Math Olympiad is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.

Stay tuned for further details.

Two of the winners from the 2024 Physics Olympiad smiling with their medals.

Our Inaugural Event

Engaging the local community by bringing physics to a young audience, the Department of Physics held its inaugural Physics Olympiad in 2024. Designed to challenge even the most accomplished high school students, the exam spanned a range of topics such as mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum, optics/wave and astronomy.

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Registration

The Stevens Physics Olympiad will return in 2026. Please join our interest list to learn about future events.

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Test Your Skills

Stevens welcomes high school students across the area who are looking to flex their skills and compete in the Stevens Physics Olympiad.

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Impact Through Physics

The Department of Physics at Stevens strives to cultivate a passion for physics and introduce different areas of physics to budding students.

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Physics Olympiad Committee

Ting Lu Portrait

Ting Lu

Teaching Assistant Professor & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies - Department of Physics

Vladimir Lukic

Vladimir Lukic

Teaching Associate Professor - Department of Physics

Samuel Hedemann (shedeman)

Samuel Hedemann

Lecturer - Department of Physics

Ting Yu

Ting Yu

Professor and Chair - Department of Physics

Michel Inman

Michel Inman

Physics Ph.D. Candidate

Daniel Tafone

Daniel Tafone

Physics Ph.D. Candidate

Pengju Chen

Pengju Chen

Research Assistant

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