NMSC NC Chapter

2026 NMSC

(수학/과학 경시대회)

Date: April 18 (Sat.), 2026 Time: 1:30 - 5:30 pm Location: 1) Triangle Area: NC State University – Engineering Building III 2) Charlotte: UNC Charlotte 3) Fayetteville: St. Andrew Kim Catholic Parish of Fayetteville

2026 National Math and Science Competition (KSEA 전국 수학/과학 경시대회)가2026년 4월 18일(토) 오후 2:00 – 5:30 (EDT)에 아래와 같이 개최될 예정입니다.

올해는 부득이한 사정으로 NC Chapter에서는 물리 시험을 실시하지 않으며, 수학 경시대회만 진행될 예정입니다.

4학년부터 11학년까지 학생들의 많은 관심과 참여를 부탁드립니다.

또한 예년과 다르게 시험 종료 직후 NC Chapter Award Ceremony(등수 발표 및 시상식)이 함께 진행될 예정입니다.

The 2026 National Math and Science Competition (NMSC) will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM (EDT) as outlined below.

Please note that the Physics exam will unfortunately not be offered by the NC Chapter this year, and only the Math competition will be administered.

In particular, the NC Chapter Award Ceremony will take place immediately after the exam. We would greatly appreciate it if parents who attend the competition could also join the award ceremony following the exam. Thank you for your support.

· Registration Deadline: Saturday, April 11, 2026

· Exam Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

· RSVP / Registration Link:

https://nmsc.ksea.org/nmsc-2026-registration/nmsc2026_nc

1. Competition Locations (시험 장소)

1) Triangle Area: NC State University – Engineering Building III
1840 Entrepreneur Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606

2) Charlotte: UNC Charlotte

3) Fayetteville: St. Andrew Kim Catholic Parish of Fayetteville
(성김대건 안드레아 한인 천주교회)

2. Registration Fee:

1) KSEA Member :

Current member(기존 멤버): Free
Expired member (회원기간이 만료된 회원): You Should renewal your membership before you register NMSC: https://nc.ksea.org/membership

2) Non-KSEA Member:

[Option1] $20 per participant
[Option2]새로 KSEA membership에 가입하시면 NMSC 참가비는 면제됩니다. (If you join in KSEA, NMSC registration fee will be waived
Membership 가입 안내 https://nc.ksea.org/membership
Note: NMSC 등록시 renewal 하거나 새로 등록한 KSEA member는 membership fee를 NC Chapter에서 reimburse해드지 못합니다. 이해해 주셔서 미리 감사드립니다. (KSEA members who renew or newly register their membership during NMSC registration will not be eligible for reimbursement of the membership fee from the NC Chapter. Thank you in advance for your understanding.)

Competition Schedule

Date & Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026

1:00 – 1:50 PM Check-in and Registration

2:00 – 2:50 PM Math Exam – Grades 4–5

2:00 – 3:10 PM Math Exam – Grades 6–11

3:30 – 4:40 PM Special Invited Talk: From Idea to Impact: Innovation Through Human-Centered Industrial Design

4:50 – 5:30 PM NC Chapter Award Ceremony

Special Event [Triangle Area: In-person, Charlotte and Fayetteville: On-line]:

· Presentation Title: From Idea to Impact: Innovation Through Human-Centered Industrial Design

· Invited Speaker: Dr. Byungsoo Kim, Assistant Professor in Industrial Design, NC State University

· Further details regarding exam locations and parking will be provided in mid-late March.

Awards & Opportunity:

NMSC is sponsored by Hanwha Group. National winners of the math competition will have the opportunity to participate in the national Hanwha Math Olympiad, with scholarship opportunities available for winners.

All participants are eligible for the NC Chapter Award, and participants with Korean heritage will be considered for the National Award.

Starting this year, the NC Chapter Award Ceremony will be held on the same day as the competition.

Please register at https://nmsc.ksea.org/nmsc-2026-registration/nmsc2026_nc

We kindly request that you distribute this announcement to all who may find it relevant and of interest.

For any inquiries, please contact us at ksea.nc.nmsc@gmail.com.

2025 NMSC

We Did IT!!!

We are excited to share the successful conclusion of the 2025 National Math and Science Competition (NMSC),

This year’s event was made possible by the incredible support of our members, volunteers, and preparation teams.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to:

Dr. Jackie Relyea (NMSC Director, Associate Professor at NCSU)
Dr. Silki Narae Lim (Associate Director, Postdoctoral Research Associate at UNC-Chapel Hill)
Eunso Shin (Associate Director, PhD Candidate at Duke University)
And All the dedicated volunteers from UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and NC State University
Your leadership, time, and passion made this year’s event a true success!
Special Thanks to parents who participate in the competition at this year!!!

2025 NMSC NC Chapter Summary

At this year, a total of 89 students completed the competition. We also had 7 students participate in the physics competition,

Among the participants, we are honored to share that four students from our chapter received national-level awards—an outstanding achievement!

A sincere thank-you to all students and parents who took part in the 2025 NMSC.
We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Photo Highlights

Charlotte & Fayetteville Sites

Triangle Site

[Special Event: "Fun in Mathematics" By Dr. Sunghawn Byun (Assistant Professor of Mathematics at College of Education, NCSU)

Award Ceremony Photo Highlights

2024 NMSC in NC Chapter

We did it!!!!

We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2024 National Math and Science Competition (NMSC) at our North Carolina Chapter.

This year’s event was made possible through the tremendous support of our members, volunteers, and preparation teams.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all the students and parents who participated. Your involvement was essential to our success.

Special thanks to Dr. Hwanhee Hong, who has dedicated five years to serving as the NMSC Director for the NC Chapter. This year marked her final term in this role, and her commitment has been pivotal in orchestrating this event. Dr. Hong’s leadership has not only contributed to the success of the competition but also significantly shaped its direction. We are profoundly grateful for her service and will greatly miss her guidance.

This year, we had a record participation with 135 students registering for the event, making it the second-largest turnout nationwide in 2024.

Of these, 89 students completed the exam. The competition took place on April 6, followed by the chapter award ceremony on April 13.

Please enjoy the photos below from the ceremony. Once again, thank you to everyone who made this year’s NMSC a memorable and impactful event. We look forward to your continued support in the years to come.