POTSDAM -- The second annual MythOlympics will be held at Clarkson University Saturday, April 11 starting at 9:30 a.m. with the showing of the documentary videos.

At 1:30 p.m., the judging of the Rube Goldberg machines will begin. Eight teams from local high schools will compete in this year’s “Battle of the Sexes” challenge. The MythOlympics Games is a partnership between Alcoa Foundation and Clarkson University to promote science, math, and engineering education through hands-on experiences that will improve the technical competence of the North Country’s future workforce.

Teams of high achieving students were challenged to debunk the myth that “depending on the activity, sex determines achievement.” Students were presented with the Myth Challenge in the fall and were required to design experiments to test the myth.

The day will wrap up at approximately 3:30 p.m. with an awards ceremony. Clarkson professors will judge research reports, video productions, and Rube Goldberg Machines to identify top teams in each category.

Student teams from Brasher Falls, Massena, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and St Regis Falls will participate.

All student participants are awarded $1,000 per year scholarships to Clarkson University. Students on the winning team will receive a $4,000 per year scholarship to Clarkson University.