Opportunities

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB), a program of the Center for Ocean Leadership at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, is a nationwide high school competition that challenges students on their knowledge of ocean and freshwater sciences while building leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.

For the 2026 competitions, we're asking for support from the ocean science community to volunteer as question writers. We're looking for contributors with a wide range of expertise in ocean and freshwater sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, geography, technology, social science, and marine policy.

We've streamlined the process through our NOSB Question Submission Google Form. The form walks you through short training materials, then gives you the option to submit multiple-choice, short-answer, and Team Challenge Questions. Submit as many questions as you'd like and share the opportunity with your colleagues.

We are also recruiting volunteers to help review questions as part of our virtual Technical Advisory Panels (TAPs) in November and December of 2025. During the TAPs, ocean scientists, university-level educators, and other professionals provide overall guidance and advice on the content and scientific accuracy of the NOSB competition questions. If interested, please email nosb@ucar.edu by October 31st to inquire.

By sharing your scientific expertise with us, you are helping to inspire the next generation of ocean leaders while spreading a little hope, joy, and community along the way!