2023 National Bioethics Bowl

Thanks to all who participated and volunteered in the 2023 National Bioethics Bowl, and congratulations to the winners! The event was a smashing success and was even covered in Northeastern Global News.

Check out their article about the competition here.

Tournament Information

The case packet features 12 cases.  Teams spend the Spring semester researching the cases and preparing arguments to support their responses to the case questions.  At the competition, two cases are selected at random each round and presenting teams must give a response to the chosen question within 10 minutes.  Opposing teams present a rebuttal.  Then, judges ask the presenting team questions, to which the presenting team responds.

The schedule, case packet and rules for the competition are below.

• Case Packet
• Guide to Scoring
• Rules & Procedures

Tournament Schedule

8:30-9 AM Breakfast + Check-in (teams and judges receive their schedule, room assignments, and welcome packs)

9 AM Welcome – Opening Announcements in Egan

ROUND 1: 9:20 – 10:20 AM

ROUND 2: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Lunch: 11:30-12:30

(coaches meeting over lunch: 12-12:30)

ROUND 3: 12:45-1:45

(tab room: scores confirmed, 2 advancing teams for final round announced at Egan)

FINAL ROUND: 2:15-3:15 PM

Details:

Location: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Registration: Register your team here.

Cases: 2023 Bioethics Bowl Cases

Tournament Schedule:

• April 15, 2023 – Debate rounds

Travel & Accommodations:

Recommendations: While flying into Boston is our recommended option, flying into Providence TF GREEN AIRPORT (PVD) may be cheaper for some teams.  As you explore travel and accommodation options, you might consider staying in downtown Providence and taking the commuter rail train (about an hour) into Boston for the tournament Saturday. (For the Providence commuter rail schedule, click here.)