日前，杨浦区上理工附中参赛队代表中国参加了在美国举行的2008世界头脑奥林匹克总决赛，并获得了优异的成绩。至今已经举办了29届的头脑奥林匹克竞赛，在注重团队合作、鼓励创造力的理念中，让学生们将科技与艺术结合，通过解决问题的方式表现想象力和动手能力。

在马里兰大学举办的29届总决赛中，来自世界各地近10个国家的参赛队展开了科技与艺术能力的角逐。杨浦区上理工附中代表队凭借精湛的表演技巧和对西方文化的深刻领悟，在缪斯女神表演赛题中一举夺得高中组世界亚军，这是中国参赛队第一次在世界头脑奥林匹克决赛中获得表演类赛题的奖项，不失为一项重要的突破。

据悉，中国参赛队此次在总决赛中共获得了6个奖项，成绩不斐。

Students from around the world will compete in the 29th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals from May 31 to June 3. This competition emphasizes creativity and teamwork. It has grown into the largest international creative problem-solving competition because OotM makes learning fun while giving kids the chance to explore their imaginations and express their creativity.

    We are happy to be returning to University of Maryland, College Park for the seventh time. The University is one of the oldest World Finals sites and has hosted more OotM World Finals than any other site. Odyssey was last in Maryland in 2004, which was also the program's 25th anniversary of the first-ever World Finals. As you can see, University of Maryland has come to be a "home away from home" for Odyssey of the Mind.

    As teams begin to develop many solutions to this year's problems they have the goal of making it to World Finals in mind. While competition is important, the event is also filled with many memory-making moments:

·                                 NASA will be sure to provide more exciting activities for participants.

·                                 Meeting people from different countries and cultures and making new friends worldwide.

·                                 Seeing OMER and Dr. Sam.

·                                 Having the satisfaction of participating in the highest level of OotM competition.

·                                 Experiencing the other fun-filled events at WF like the Creativity Festival, International Festival, Float and Banner Parade, Coaches Competition, Opening and Awards Ceremonies, and much more!