National Ocean Sciences Bowl
6th Midwest Regional Competition
High school students from around Michigan will once again test their knowledge of ocean sciences at the upcoming regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). The 6th Midwest Regional Competition will take place in Ann Arbor on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at the University of Michigan in the François-Xavier Bagnoud Building on North Campus.

The NOSB is an academic "quiz bowl" competition among high school teams testing knowledge of ocean science topics including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, social sciences and technology. The competition is designed to promote literacy in science and mathematics through improved understanding of the world's oceans and Great Lakes.

The Midwest competition is one of 24 regional events held across the country. Teams of four students, one alternate and a coach compete in rapid-fire question and answer matches during the day-long competition. Winners of the regional competitions receive all-expense paid trips to the national competition to be held in LaJolla, California in April 2003.

This year the following teams will participate in the Midwest Regional Competition:

Berrien County Math and Science Center
Birmingham High School
Dexter High School
Harbor Beach High School
Huron High, Ann Arbor (2 teams)
Litchfield High School (2 teams)
Port Hope Community School (2 teams)
Mecosta-Osceola Math and Science Center
Troy High School
Okemos High School
Sterling Heights High School
Linworth Alternative Program (Worthington, Ohio)

The Midwest regional competition is coordinated by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) with support from Michigan Sea Grant and several other organizations. For more information about the Midwest Regional Competition, email Carole Fletcher: Carole.Fletcher@noaa.gov

For more information about the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, see: www.nosb.org.