National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Teams of 4-5 compete in a buzzer-style academic competition on ocean biology, chemistry, physics, geology, policy, and current events at regional bowls.
The NOSB is an academic competition and program that addresses a national gap in environmental and earth sciences
Regional NOSB competitions are held at universities, research institutions, laboratories, science centers, and aquaria across the country
Interested teams should review the Information for Teams page and our Competition Rules page to ensure eligibility, then contact your nearest bowl’s regional coordinator or visit their provided website to find out how t…
How to Apply
- Review Information for Teams page
- Review Competition Rules page
- Contact nearest regional coordinator or visit their website to register
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