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The regional representatives are the winners of the local phase of the Olympiad, whose awards are given this Thursday, April 12, at the Faculty of Chemistry of the UMU.

The first prize is received by Jaime López Pay (IES Alfonso X el Sabio) and Sebastián De la Peña Ruiz (Col. Marista La Merced);

the second, José María García Arcas (IES Rey Carlos III) and Miguel Varea Martín (IES Infante D. Juan Manuel);

and the third, Miguel Sánchez-Campillo Martínez (IES Infante D. Juan Manuel) and Andrea Aroca López (IES Juan Carlos I).

In the local phase of this year, a total of 80 students from all over the Region competed, who had to solve for four hours problems of Physics with application of this science in daily life.

The six winners of the local phase of the Physics Olympiad participate this weekend at the XXIX Spanish Olympiad in Valladolid, where 136 students from all over Spain compete.

The test consists of a theoretical and experimental part designed by a commission of professors from all over the country and directed by Antonio Guirao, a professor at the UMU.

This year's edition is organized by the University of Valladolid and the Royal Spanish Society of Physics.

Source: Universidad de Murcia