I am a 2nd year from Chicago interested in theoretical computer science. In my spare time, I enjoy watching Chicago sports teams lose.

Hello!! I’m a freshman at the University of Chicago majoring in biochemistry. I am from Central Valley, California, and went to Buchanan High School. For fun, I like to crochet and play Pokémon Go.

Hi, my name is Bilguun, though I also go by Brandon. I am from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and I graduated from high school there and actively participated in physics Olympiads since middle school. Currently, I’m a sophomore majoring in astrophysics and computer science. My academic interests span from the study of celestial bodies and the broader universe to computer simulations and data analysis across scientific fields. Beyond my scientific pursuits, I am an avid consumer of various forms of art, and I am always eager to travel and explore new places.

Hey! I’m a second year pre-med student majoring in biology and chemistry. I am from Chicago, and I went to Whitney Young. In my free time, I love knitting and collecting pressed pennies from museums.

Hello! I’m Katherine, a first year studying Biological Chemistry. I also plan on pursuing a minor in Computer Science. I’m from Chicago and competed for Whitney M. Young High School from 8th-12th grade, where I was also the Written and Laboratory Events Coordinator. My favorite events were Experimental Design and Disease Detectives. Outside of SciOly, I’m a research assistant and play ultimate frisbee. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, reading, and trying new restaurants with my friends.

I am a second year Molecular Engineering major from Chicago. Outside of my STEM interests, I am very passionate about playing the drums. I am part of multiple bands, most prominently the Chicago based art rock band Temp Hold.

Hello! I’m a second year math and computer science student, and I attended Lane Tech College Prep here in Chicago. There, I was part of my Science Olympiad team and, during my time as a member, participated in the events Codebusters and some more physics-oriented events like Detector Building, Circuit Lab, and Wifi Lab. In my free time, I watch a lot of movies and like to argue with my brother about sports.

I’m from Sharon, MA and I plan on majoring in Neuroscience. I really enjoy music and like to play the violin and piano in my free time!

Hi! My names Sydney, and I am a first year Chemistry and Linguistics major! I went to Guyer High School in Denton, TX before coming to Chicago. Here, I am also apart of the chamber orchestra in addition to Science Olympiad. Some of other my interests are language learning, all things Peanuts (the comic, not the food), Jane Austen, music in general, and my favorite Sanrio character: Pochacco!