Past Topics
FPS has examined a wide variety of topics over the last decade. Everything from tourism to genetics has been studied at by students for potential problems and solutions. Here are the highlights from 1999 to today.
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1999-2000
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| Practice Problem #1 | Fads |
| Practice Problem #2 | Amateur Sports |
| Qualifying Problem | The Internet |
| Affiliate Bowl | Financial Security |
| International Conference | Genetic Engineering |
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2000-2001
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| Practice Problem #1 | Tourism |
| Practice Problem #2 | World Population |
| Qualifying Problem | Water |
| Affiliate Bowl | Habitats |
| International Conference | Global Interdependence |
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2001-2002
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| Practice Problem #1 | Alternative Energy |
| Practice Problem #2 | Educational Options |
| Qualifying Problem | Organ Donations |
| Affiliate Bowl | Environmental Law |
| International Conference | Virtual Corporations |
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2002-03
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| Practice Problem #1 | Sports Medicine |
| Practice Problem #2 | E-Commerce |
| Qualifying Problem | Nanotechnology |
| Affiliate Bowl | DNA Identification |
| International Conference | Worldwide Communication |
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2003-04
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| Practice Problem #1 | Smart Clothes |
| Practice Problem #2 | Rage and Bullying |
| Qualifying Problem | Artificial Intelligence |
| Affiliate Bowl | Media Impact |
| International Conference | Immigration |
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2004-05Â
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| Practice Problem #1 | Entertainment |
| Practice Problem #2 | Terrorism/Security |
| Qualifying Problem | Agriculture of the 21st Century |
| Affiliate Bowl | Depletion of Oceanic Species |
| International Conference | Business Crime |
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2005-2006
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| Practice Problem #1 | Climate Change/Climate Threat |
| Practice Problem #2 | Freedom of Speech |
| Qualifying Problem | Nutrition |
| Affiliate Bowl | Healthcare Access |
| International Conference | Redistribution of Wealth |
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2006-07
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| Practice Problem #1 | Fundraising/Charity Giving |
| Practice Problem #2 | Protection of National Treasures |
| Qualifying Problem | Cultural Prejudice |
| Affiliate Bowl | Caring for Our Elders |
| International Conference | Privacy |
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2007-08
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| Practice Problem #1 | Body Enhancement |
| Practice Problem #2 | Simulation Technology |
| Qualifying Problem | Neurotechnology |
| Affiliate Bowl | Debt in Developing Countries |
| International Conference | Child Labor |
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2008-09
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| Practice Problem #1 | Olympic Games |
| Practice Problem #2 | Cyber Conflict |
| Qualifying Problem | Space Junk |
| Affiliate Bowl | Counterfeit Economy |
| International Conference | Pandemic |
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2009-10
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| Practice Problem #1 | Sensory Overload |
| Practice Problem #2 | Invasive Species |
| Qualifying Problem | Orphaned Children |
| Affiliate Bowl | Food Distribution |
| International Conference | Green Living |
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2010-11
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| Practice Problem #1 | Healthy Living |
| Practice Problem #2 | Air Transport |
| Qualifying Problem | Genetic Testing |
| Affiliate Bowl | Water Quality |
| International Conference | Emergency Planning |
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2011-12
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| Practice Problem #1 | All in a Day’s Work |
| Practice Problem #2 | Coral Reefs |
| Qualifying Problem | Human Rights |
| Affiliate Bowl | Trade Barriers |
| International Conference | Pharmaceuticals |
| 2012-13 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Culture of Celebrity |
| Practice Problem #2 | Robotic Age |
| Qualifying Problem | Megacities |
| Affiliate Bowl | Ocean Soup |
| International Conference | Global Status of Women |
| 2013-14 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Social Isolation |
| Practice Problem #2 | Desertification |
| Qualifying Problem | Surveillance Society |
| Affiliate Bowl | Land Transportation |
| International Conference | Space |
| 2014-15 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Impact of Social Media |
| Practice Problem #2 | Processed Foods |
| Qualifying Problem | Propaganda |
| Affiliate Bowl | Enhancing Human Potential |
| International Conference | Intellectual Property |
| 2015-16 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Treatment of Animals |
| Practice Problem #2 | Disappearing Languages |
| Qualifying Problem | Recovering from Disaster |
| Affiliate Bowl | The Global Workplace |
| International Conference | Energy of the Future |
| 2016-17 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Educational Disparities |
| Practice Problem #2 | It’s All in the Genes |
| Qualifying Problem | 3D Printing |
| Affiliate Bowl | Identity Theft |
| International Conference | Biosecurity |
| 2017-18 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Spread of Infectious Disease |
| Practice Problem #2 | Toxic Materials |
| Qualifying Problem | Philanthrocapitalism |
| Affiliate Bowl | Cloud Storage |
| Â International Conference | Criminal Justice Systems |
| 2018-19 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Mission to Moon, Mars, and Beyond |
| Practice Problem #2 | Drones |
| Qualifying Problem | Food Loss & Waste |
| Affiliate Bowl | Coping with Stress |
| International Conference | De-Extinction |
| 2019-20 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | International Travel |
| Practice Problem #2 | Sleep Patterns |
| Qualifying Problem | Gamification |
| Affiliate Bowl | Living in Poverty |
| International Conference | Terraforming |
| 2020-21 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Youth in Competitive Sports |
| Practice Problem #2 | Wearable Technology |
| Qualifying Problem | Human Environmental Impact |
| Affiliate Bowl | Wearable Technology |
| International Conference | Neurotechnology |
| 2021-22 | |
| Practice Problem #1 | Water Supply |
| Practice Problem #2 | Building Green |
| Qualifying Problem | Insects |
| Affiliate Bowl | Mining |
| International Conference | TBA – March 2022 |