The U.S. Department of Energy's Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC) would like to invite you to participate in the Greater Cincinnati Regional Science Bowl, one of the areas premier academic scientific events for high school students on February 6, 2010 at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, Ohio. Science Bowl competition encourages student involvement in math and science activities, improves awareness of career options in science and technology, and provides an avenue of enrichment and reward for academic science achievement of importance to the Department of Energy and the Nation.

The exciting all-day Science Bowl competition includes oral question and answer rounds. High School teams consist of four students and an alternate student who attempt to outscore opposing student teams first by “Round Robin” format, then by “Double Elimination” format. The winning team proceeds to the next level of competition until only two teams remain. Questions are presented in toss-up-bonus format. Teams are quizzed on their scientific knowledge of

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • General/Applied Science

Registration for the Greater Cincinnati Regional Science Bowl is available online October 1, 2010 by visiting the website http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/default.htm. Registration is only accepted online and is at no cost to participating schools. Teams must reregister each year of participation. The competition is limited to the first 24 high school teams that respond. Teams will be enrolled based on the order in which their applications are received. Schools may submit two teams, the first choice "A" and the second choice "B". If 24 high schools do not respond, then the "B" teams will be used, again based on the date of entry.

Each year, the winning regional High School team receives an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl , a Championship trophy to display at their school for a year, and awards for each team member. Each participant also receives take home gifts for competing in the Regional Science Bowl.

2007 Greater Cincinnati Science Bowl WinnersRegional winners visit the Capital
The Greater Cincinnati Regional Science Bowl would not happen without the outstanding support of our over 50 volunteers. Volunteers vary in scope from DOE EMCBC employees, DOE Retirees, DOE current and former Contract Employees, various businesses, agencies, and members of the community who share their dedication to advance frontiers in science. The DOE EM Consolidated Business Center encourages involvement through participating and promoting Science Education outreach.

Volunteers play several Roles during competition such as:
Moderator
Co-Moderator
Score Keeper
Time Keeper
Runner


Pre and Post competition volunteer roles are also available.

If you or your group, business, or organization would like to be involved with the Greater Cincinnati Regional Science Bowl, have registration or general questions; please contact the Greater Cincinnati Science Bowl Coordinator; Betsy Volk, Office Of Civil Rights and Diversity by email (betsy.volk@emcbc.doe.gov), or by phone at 513-246-0581. The DOE EMBCmailing address is: U.S. Department of Energy c/o Betsy Volk 250 E. 5th St. Suite 500 Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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