Aug 12th, 2008
Presentation was made for PR of IBO2009 Tsukuba at the "Introductory Event of the Science and Technology Contest", a joint event of the National Convention of Youngsters' Science Festival 2008. It took place on July 25th (Fri) - July 27th (Sun) at The Science Museum.
May 24th, 2008
The 20th International Biology Olympiad Organizing Committee, The University of Tsukuba and The Japan Science Foundation held 'Tsukuba Biology Research Contest' on May 24th, 2008 at the University of Tsukuba. 166 middle and high school students put in poster presentations.
Two posters, "The effect of woods combination to motion - applied pine cone motion-" by Sano-Nihondaigaku high school and "The mycorrhiza morphology of Monotropa unifloraquercus and the space distribution of carpophore of fungi into Quercus myrsinaefolia forest" by Mito-daiichi high school won the gold prize out of 28 entries.
Dec 1st 2007
On Dec 1st 2007, The 20th International Biology Olympiad Organizing Committee was notified of the inauguration of His Imperial Highness Akishinonomiya as the Honorary President of the IBO2009 Tsukuba.
July 25th 2007
The inaugural meeting of The 20th International Biology Olympiad Organizing Committee was held at the Science Museum (Chiyoda, Tokyo). Dr. IMURA, Hiroo, Professor emeritus of the Kyoto University, was designated as chairperson.
Mar 22nd 2007
The Japanese Biology Olympiad Committee officially agreed to host the 20th IBO in Tsukuba Science City, Japan in 2009.
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