Global Issues Problem Solving Topics 

2020-21
Problem # 1: Youth in Competitive Sports
Problem # 2 Wearable Technology
Qualifying Problem: Human Impact on the Environment
Affiliate Bowl: Personalized Medicine
International Conference: Neurotechnology

2019-20
Problem # 1: International Travel
Problem # 2 Sleep Patterns
Qualifying Problem: Gamification
Affiliate Bowl: Living in Poverty
International Conference: Terraforming

2018-19
Problem # 1: Mission to Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Problem # 2: Drones
Qualifying Problem: Food Waste
Affiliate Bowl: Managing Stress
International Conference:

2017-18
Problem # 1 Spread of Infectious Disease
Problem # 2 Toxic Materials
Qualifying Problem: Philanthrocapitalism
Affiliate Bowl: Cloud Storage
International Conference: Criminal Justice

2016-17 
Problem #1: Educational Disparities
Problem #2: It's All in the Genes
Qualifying Problem: 3D Printing
Affiliate Bowl: Identity Theft
International Conference: Biosecurity

2015-16
Problem #1: Treatment of Animals
Problem #2: Disappearing Languages
Qualifying Problem: Recovering from Natural Disaster
Affiliate Bowl: The Global Workforce

2014-15
Problem #1: The Impact of Social Media
Problem #2: Processed Foods
Qualifying Problem: Propaganda
Affiliate Bowl: Enhancing Human Potential
International Conference: Intellectual Property

2013-14
Problem #1: Social Isolation
Problem #2: Desertification
Qualifying Problem: Surveillance Society
Affiliate Bowl: Land Transportation
International Conference: Space

2012-13
Problem #: Culture of Celebrity 
Problem #2:  Robotic Age
Qualifying Problem: Megacities
Affiliate Bowl: Ocean Soup
International Conference: Global Status of Women