GLIN==> Announcing the 2012 Great Lakes Bowl regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Hello Great Lakes science and math teachers!  Please see below and an 
attached PDF of this message to post or pass along.

I hope the school year has started off well for all of you!*If you live 
in the state of Michigan, northwest Ohio, or northeast Indiana, please 
read on! *

*The Great Lakes Bowl regional competition of the National Ocean 
Sciences Bowl (NOSB) will take place February 4, 2012 at the School of 
Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE, also named the Dana Building) 
on the University of Michigan's central campus*.

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl tests student knowledge about marine 
and freshwater science, policy, and economic issues.

The Great Lakes Bowl is based out of Ann Arbor, and is one of the 25 
competing regions from around the country that also participates in the 
finals competition at a new location every year.  (The 2012 finals 
competition will take place sometime in late April in Baltimore, MD.  
Exact dates will be given once decided.)

If you have never competed in the NOSB, *please take a look at our* 
*no-cost* *program* on our regional site: 
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pr/nosb/cur/.  Also check out the national 
site: http://www.nosb.org/, and, in particular, *how to prepare for a 
competition:*

http://www.nosb.org/teams/*form-a-team*/
http://www.nosb.org/teams/*7-tips-to-forming-a-successful-nosb-team*-tip-1/
http://www.nosb.org/teams/*study-resources*/
http://www.nosb.org/teams/*sample-questions*/
http://www.nosb.org/competitions-2/*competition-rules*/  (Competition 
rules have not changed since last year.)

Please seriously consider bringing a team to Ann Arbor and the 
University of Michigan campus.  Teams consist of 5 students (4 members, 
1 alternate) and the coach (and sometimes assistant coach).  With our 
venue and bracket set-up, *the Great Lakes Bowl can accept up to 16 
teams.  Team slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. *

*If you cannot attend, please recommend other teachers or schools that 
might be good contenders for this competition venue. *

*Please find attached a PDF copy of the flier found at our regional 
website.*  Again, the 2012 competition will be held on *February 4.*  
More details about the agenda will be coming in the following months.

The Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER), 
SNRE, Michigan Sea Grant, and NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research 
Lab will co-host the event.In the past, other local sponsors, donors and 
volunteers have included:the Michigan Technological Research Institute, 
the USGS-Great Lakes Science Center, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, 
Barry Bagels, Chipotle, and Domino's Pizza.

*The winning team of the regional competition will enjoy an**all-expense 
paid* *trip to the national competition*.

*The NOSB theme for this year is:  "A Sea of Change: Development and 
Evolution," which includes not only biological evolution, but also the 
adaptations of humans to a changing ocean.*

*To register for the Great Lakes Bowl, please contact 
**sanderdr at umich.edu* <mailto:sanderdr at umich.edu>*as soon as 
possible._Registration forms are due by_*_*December 2, 2011*_. *This 
deadline is also posted on the attached flier and our regional website.*

P.S.  Check out the NOSB website regarding the "Living on the Ocean 
Planet" video contest.  Students that enter do NOT have to be bowl 
participants.  Student teams highlight their view of biological 
evolution, but also the adaptations of humans to a changing ocean, which 
is based on this year's theme.  Also, bowl participants are eligible for 
scholarships through NOSB.  Check out the "Careers and Scholarships" tab 
on the national website for information on the National Ocean Scholar 
Program: http://www.nosb.org/ocean-careers/national-ocean-scholar-program/

-- 
Sander D. Robinson
Outreach Director and Administrative Coordinator
Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER)
4840 S. State Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
(734)741-2172
Alternate E-mail:  sanderdr at umich.edu

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