2008 Science Quiz Bowl |
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Quiz Bowl gets press!Read this recent article about the University Libraries' Science Quiz Bowl in the magazine College & Research Libraries News:Full Text Article
Congratulations to team "Bob Saget," 2008 Science Quiz Bowl Champions!The 5th annual University Libraries' Science Quiz Bowl kicked off IT Week on February 17 with a record 34 teams teams playing a double-elimination tournament in Walter Library. "Bob Saget" bested "The Red Wagon" in the final game on February 19 to become the Science Quiz Bowl Champions! Congratulations to both teams. Check the tournament grid (final) to see how your favorite team did. |
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2008 results: |
THANKS TO ALL TEAMS FOR A WELL-PLAYED TOURNAMENT!
Photo Gallery: TeamsPhoto Gallery: Games Watch out for the next Science Quiz Bowl, coming to you in IT Week 2009! |
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Champions:Bob Saget More 2008 teams... |
Runners-up:The Red Wagon
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What are the games like?The game format is regular college bowl style: a toss-up question is read to the two competing teams, and the first player to ring his/her buzzer gets to answer. Quick recall wins the day! If the given answer is right, that team earns 10 points and gets first shot at the bonus question, which is usually a multi-part question on which the team members can confer before the designated captain gives the team's answers. Read more... |
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For more information:
Contact Kristine Fowler, Mathematics Librarian
by email (fowle013@umn.edu)
or IM [screen name: ummathlib (AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Google Talk, Jabber)]