2026 Science Olympiad: Dynamic Planet - Oceanography - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (.gov)

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TEHRAN – Iranian students concluded their participation in the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2026) in Italy with an impressive haul of two silver medals, six bronze medals and a top prize. Mehraneh Vashaqani-Farahani secured the world’s top ranking in the Young Reporters of the International Union of Geological Sciences short documentary category, delivering one of the most notable results for the Iranian team at this year’s competition, IRNA reported. In the individual examinations, Shamim Molla-Qolizadeh and Javad Namjoo each won a silver medal, while Ghazal Qazizadeh took bronze.

The University of Science in HCMC is welcoming an accomplished freshman class featuring Olympiad medalists, top exam scorers and televised academic competition stars. From the highest-ever scorer in Vietnam National University-HCM’s competency assessment to an International Mathematical Olympiad medalist and familiar faces from a popular televised academic competition, an accomplished group of freshmen is arriving at the University of Science in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2026 academic year.