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Program Update: National Ocean Sciences Bowl – September 2012

Posted on Thursday, October 4th, 2012 at 11:41 am

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The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) National Office hosted the Regional Coordinators Meeting from September 10-12, 2012 at the School of Continuing Education at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Topics of discussion included preparations for the 2013 regional and national competitions, mentoring and diversity efforts, and program enhancements such as the online game, the Ocean Sciences Quiz.

Currently, the NOSB is holding the annual Technical Advisory Panels (TAPs), which review and edit the upcoming year’s competition questions.

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