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Marshfield High School Wins 15th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl!

April 23, 2012

(Washington, D.C.) – Returning champions Marshfield High School from Marshfield, Wisconsin won the 15th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) Final, held April 19 – 22, 2012 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Twenty-five high schools from around the United States competed in this year’s NOSB Finals Competition. The NOSB is an ocean science education program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership based in Washington, D.C.

2012 "Living on the Ocean Planet" National & Fan Favorite Winners Announced

April 11, 2012

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl and the National Marine Educators Association are pleased to announce the final winners the 2012 “Living on the Ocean Planet” Video Contest. There were some excellent entries, but the final winner for both the National and our Fan Favorite Contest was “From Cells to Saviors” by Daniel Seidman, Jung Huh and Jenny Seo of Thomas Jefferson High ...

NOSB Ocean Sciences Quiz Online Game is LIVE!

April 11, 2012

As many of you may have heard, NOSB has been working with the MIT Sea Grant College Program to develop an online game to promote ocean literacy and engage students, teachers, and teams worldwide.

Become a Question Writer for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl!

April 10, 2012

Are you a science teacher or a marine scientist with a strong interest in education? Are you interested in earning some money by working from home this summer? The National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) is revamping its competition question writing process and is looking to hire science question writers during the summer of 2012 to write questions for our 2013 competitions.

2012 Scholarship Application Now Available

March 7, 2012

NOSB’s National Ocean Scholar Program provides tuition assistance for NOSB participants pursing an ocean or marine science focus in their first year of college.

Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) Scholarships!

May 7, 2012 – 10:02 am | One Comment

The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) is proud to present the 2012 – 2013 MASNA Student Scholarships.

The application for the 2012 – 2013 $2,500 MASNA Student Scholarships is now available for download.

This year there are two scholarships available; one for college undergraduate students and one for college graduate students. The $2,500 MASNA Undergraduate Student Scholarship is sponsored by EcoTech Marine and the $2,500 MASNA Graduate Student Scholarship is sponsored by Doctors Foster & Smith LiveAquaria.com. Read the full story »

Lexington High School Ocean Bowl Team Takes 4th Place in National Contest

May 2, 2012 – 1:52 pm | No Comment

Lexington High School team took 4th place, overall, at the 2012 NOSB Finals and received the highest score for the Scientific Expert Briefing component.
(From MIT Sea Grant) – MIT Sea Grant is pleased to announce that the winning team from the Blue Lobster Bowl took 4th place in the 15th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl [...]

Video of the Lake Sturgeon Bowl

May 2, 2012 – 9:50 am | No Comment

Check out this awesome video of the Lake Sturgeon Bowl, created by John Karl.

Ocean Stewardship & Management Opportunity for a Massachusetts High School Student!

April 30, 2012 – 11:25 am | No Comment

The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is inaugurating a high school student youth member and alternative youth member (ages 14-17) to represent the youth segment of the community on the Sanctuary Advisory Council. High school youth SAC member may be appointed for a term of two years that begins summer 2012. The Sanctuary Advisory Council advises management on topics such as resource protection, research, education and outreach programs.

2012 NOSB Finals – Award Ceremony Video Slideshow

April 24, 2012 – 1:23 pm | No Comment

2012 NOSB Finals – Award Ceremony Video Slideshow – Credit: Will Ramos / Ocean Leadership

Follow the 2012 NOSB Finals on Facebook & Twitter!

April 16, 2012 – 5:13 pm | No Comment

Follow the 2012 NOSB Finals on Facebook & Twitter! Fan us on Facebook! Follow us at twitter @ NOSBRocks!

Welcome to the new teams!

April 13, 2012 – 4:47 pm | No Comment

$Welcome to the new teams!$

We are getting excited and gearing up for the 2012 Finals here at the National Office. We are looking forward to a successful and fun competition this year in Baltimore! We would like to extend a special welcome a few new teams to Finals this year. The following teams will be attending Finals for the [...]

Regional Coordinator from the Spoonbill Bowl Sails on the JOIDES Resolution!

April 11, 2012 – 10:39 am | No Comment

Teresa Greely from the Spoonbill Bowl in South Florida is sailing on the JOIDES Resolution (JR).The JR is a seagoing research vessel that drills core samples and collects measurements from under the ocean floor.
To follow Teresa’s adventures aboard the JR, read her blog here: http://joidesresolution.org/blog/281

TEDxMonterey 2012 – “Sea Change” – April 13, 2012!

April 4, 2012 – 3:22 pm | No Comment

TEDxMonterey 2012 will take place on April 13, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. This year, the theme is “Sea Change” and we hope to explore our diverse human connections with the land and the sea in order to inspire innovative conservation measures, dynamic discussions, and heightened awareness.

2012 Scholarship Deadline is April 16th!

April 2, 2012 – 10:11 am | No Comment

The deadlines for NOSB’s National Ocean Scholar Program is quickly approaching!

All materials must be post-marked by April 16th, 2012.

USA Science and Engineering Festival 2012!

March 30, 2012 – 10:32 am | No Comment

[ April 28, 2012 10:00 am to April 29, 2012 4:00 pm. ] Join NOSB at the USA Science & Engineering Festival! The festival will feature over 3,000 fun, interactive exhibits, more than 100 stage shows and 33 author presentations. There will also be a book fair and a career pavilion for high-school students that includes a college fair, a job fair and a “Meet the Scientist/Engineer” networking area. The Festival will be held April 27-29, 2012 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center. Be sure to stop by the NOSB booth and say “Hi!”

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