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Sep 4, 2023

Day 1: NCSO Kick-off Week

What’s New with NCSO Join us for Kick Off Week, the official launch of the 2024 North Carolina Science Olympiad Tournament season. Starting today! Tune in to learn more about… 

Aug 14, 2023

Bonus Episode: Division A Launch Party

The STEM Yard is back with a bang! Join us for an exciting Division A Launch Party, hosted by the one and only Alonzo Alexander. This is a great episode… 

Jun 12, 2023

Episode 22: SONT 2023 – Part 2

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard, host Alonzo Alexander is back for part two of our LIVE coverage from the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament at Wichita State… 

Jun 5, 2023

Episode 21: SONT 2023 – Part 1

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard, host Alonzo Alexander is LIVE from the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament at Wichita State University. Alonzo chats with Jenny Kopach, CEO… 

Jun 1, 2023

Bonus Episode: Pristine Onuoha

In this special episode of The STEM Yard, Alonzo sits down with Pristine Onuoha, winner of the 2022 Genes in Space student research competition and her AP Biology teacher Kimberly Manning. Pristine… 

May 8, 2023

Episode 19: Nationals Preview

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard, host Alonzo Alexander chats with Jill Fisher, Director of Kansas Science Olympiad and Dean Andrew Hippisley of the Fairmount College of Liberal… 

May 1, 2023

Episode 18: LIVE from States

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard we are LIVE from the 2023 NC Science Olympiad State Tournament. Alonzo chats with event leaders and volunteers from the floor of… 

Apr 3, 2023

Episode 17: State Tournament Special

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard, Alonzo chats with NC Science Olympiad Director Lisa Giacomelli about the upcoming 2023 State Tournament on NC State’s campus on April 21-22nd. Alonzo… 

Mar 27, 2023

Episode 16: Keynote with Karuana Gatimu

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard, Alonzo chats with Karauna Gatimu, Principal Manager of the Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft and upcoming Keynote Speaker at the 2023 North… 

Mar 23, 2023

2023 State Tournament Keynote Speaker Announced

We are excited to announce Karuana Gatimu as the Keynote Speaker at the 2023 State Tournament Opening Ceremony on April 21, 2023 at Reynolds Coliseum. Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager of Customer…