Science Olympiad is a nationwide competition. Students compete in 23 events that include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Students compete in Science Olympiad with the top teams advancing from Regional to State to National levels.

Science Olympiad at UAB seeks to spark and foster scientific interests in local school students, motivating them to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in higher education and to become the next generation of scientific professionals contributing to Birmingham’s economy. Additionally, Science Olympiad at UAB hopes to attract and recruit outstanding students to the University by bringing these students on campus and exposing them to the fantastic opportunities offered at UAB. Science Olympiad at UAB hosts an annual Science Olympiad tournament, challenging them in a variety of STEM competitions hosted on the UAB campus.