Inspiring Tomorrow’s Ocean Leaders
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Ocean Leaders
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The NOSB is an academic competition and program that addresses a national gap in environmental and earth sciences in public education by introducing high school students to and engaging them in ocean science, preparing them for ocean science-related and other STEM careers, and helping them become knowledgeable community members and environmental stewards.
Updated for the 2024-2025 Competition Year
- States Hosting Regional Bowls
- States with Regional Bowl Participants
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All states are eligible to compete. Contact us to learn more.
2025 NOSB National Finals Competition
We are thrilled to announce the return of the NOSB National Finals Competition in 2025!
The Center for Ocean Leadership at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), home of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) National Office, will host the Finals Competition on May 17 and 18, 2025, as a virtual, head-to-head competition on Zoom. We extend our gratitude to People Making a Difference, a NOSB Regional Host, for supporting this virtual event.
2025 NOSB STEAM Leader Challenge
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), supported by the Office of Naval Research, hosts annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) Leader Challenges on Scoutlier, a free online learning platform for educators. These challenges allow high school students to learn from ocean science experts, tackle real-world problems, and compete for prizes. This year’s challenge focuses on ocean acoustics, exploring the study of sound in the marine environment through the integration of art and science. Learn more.
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25th National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals: Regional Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winning schools from each of the regional competitions! They will be moving on to the 2022 NOSB Finals Competition held virtually [...]
2022 NOSB Finals
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership and National Ocean Sciences Bowl staff have made the decision to hold the 2022 national Finals competition virtually this May.
2022 Professional Development Webinars: Dr. Sean Hayes
As climate change begins to have influences on the physical processes of the ocean there will be a variety of responses by most marine taxa. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for managing many if not most of these species in US waters. The presentation will highlight some general principles that can be expected, and then dive a little deeper into some case studies from several of NOAA’ Species in the Spotlight including seals, salmon, whales and more.
2022 Professional Development Webinars: Dr. Andrea Copping & Dorian Overhus
As we combat climate change, marine renewable energy (MRE) has the potential to play an important role. However, we need to understand the impact tidal, wave, and ocean thermal energy devices may have on marine animals and the environment in order to deploy MRE devices in a responsible manner. This webinar will cover the importance of MRE and how it relates to climate change, what is known about environmental interactions, and next steps for the industry.
