Chemistry
My interest in chemistry has its beginnings – in fact quite late – at the age of 14. At that time I spontaneously decided to attend chemical exercises (Chemische Übungen) in addition to the chemistry classes. On the one hand, one could conduct chemical experiments on your own – on the other hand, I was interested in theoretical explanations and justifications for chemical phenomena.
In high school, I attended the optional subject Chemistry Olympiad. As the name suggests, competitions take place every year. There are several qualification stages: course competitions – state competitions – national competitions – International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). In the summer of 2006 I had the possibility to participate at the IChO in Korea after reaching the 4th rank in the national competition.
Results
You may be interested in my results at the competitions:
| 9th grade, 2002–2003 | |
|---|---|
| course competition | 2nd rank |
| state competition in Innsbruck/Sillgasse | 8th rank |
| 10th grade, 2003–2004 | |
| course competition | 1st rank |
| state competition in Innsbruck/Adolf-Picher-Platz | 6th rank |
| national competition in Klagenfurt/Lerchenfeld | 11th rank |
| 11th grade, 2004–2005 | |
| state competition in Lienz | 1st rank |
| national competition in Vienna/Wiedner Gymnasium | 9th rank |
| 12th grade, 2005–2006 | |
| state competition in Schwaz/Paulinum | 1st rank |
| national competition in Baden/Biondekgasse | 4th rank, silver medal |
| international competition in South Korea/Gyeongsan | 101th rank, bronze medal |
During the international chemistry Olympiad in South Korea I took some photos – see the gallery.