This November 1996 issue of the International Newsletter on Physics Education reports on the 27th International Physics Olympiad held in Oslo, Norway, describing theoretical and experimental problems and raising questions about funding and educational impact. It includes details of the experimental competition and problem sets. Other articles feature the first European project in science education, focusing on computer-based approaches to labwork, and a report from the IUPAP General Assembly in Uppsala, which introduced structural changes and new commissions. The newsletter announces a new textbook, Physics for Life, lists upcoming physics education conferences, provides curated internet resources, and discusses the creation of the European Physical Society’s Forum on Education.