The University of Vermont
UVM College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences

Middle & HS Students Explore Hands-On Engineering!

Saturday, December 1, 2007 - 8 a.m. - 1 pm. Tennis court area Patrick Gym

UVM Design TASC (Technology & Society Connection) - Blowing in the Wind!
 
Energy from wind will allow 400+ middle and high school students to deliver cargo using their created devices in up to four different performance fields at UVM on Saturday, December 1 in the tennis court area of the Patrick Gym from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences UVM TASC Challenge Blowing in the Wind challenged students to design and build “ships” to transport cargo using only wind energy from box fans.  Each device must fit within an 11” x 17.5” x 10” paper box and must transport a variety of cargo -- pennies, nuts, and washers – downwind, upwind, across the wind, and around an island.  

Approximately 50 teams from 24 schools will compete for over $16,500 in prizes sponsored by businesses. The top prize category is sponsored by IBM  with 4 ThinkPads to the top 4 schools in the Highest Scoring Award Category. Other awards include Pizzagalli Cargo Movement Awards, Qimonda Fastest Downwind;  General Dynamics Most Cargo Transported, Goodrich Uphill Winners; IEEE Design Notebook Awards, Husky Marketing Awards, TIAA-CREF Spectator’s Choice Award,  NRG Table Display Award, and Verizon Team Spirit Award.  Awards will be given 1:30-2:30 p.m.  
TASC Rules are posted at: http://www.cems.uvm.edu/tasc 
 

 Participating Schools include:

Bellows Fee Academy –Fairfax
Burlington HS, Burlington
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester
Champlain Valley UHS, Hinesburg
Center for Technology, Essex
Colchester HS, Colchester
Colchester Middle School, Colchester
CV-TECH Plattsburgh, NY
Enosburg Falls HS, Enosburg
Hanover HS, NH
Hazen Union School, Hardwick
Lake Region UHS,Orleans
Missisquoi Valley Union HS, Swanton
Mt. Abraham HS, Bristol
Mt. Mansfield Union HS, Jericho
Northfield HS, Northfield
Oxford Academy, Westbrook, CONN
Proctor HS, Proctor
River Valley Technical Center, , Springfield
Rutland HS,Rutland
Sharon Academy, Sharon
SMA Taruna Nusantara, Indonesia
St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury
Vermont Commons School, So. Burlington
 

For more information on UVM Design TASC:
Renee Belleck, General Dynamics
657-6347 RBellack@gdatp.com

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Technology Knowledge Fair - (Scouts in Engineering)

The University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences has partnered with General Dynamics and the Green Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scout Council of Vermont to offer introductory educational opportunities for girls and boys, ages 12-17, in technology-related subjects. The program will be held in conjunction with UVM Design TASC Blowing in the Wind on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at UVM. Students do not need to be scouts to participate in these exciting hands-on activities that include: aviation, architecture, computers, electricity, engineering, energy, geology, hunter safety, metals, radio, photography, space exploration, and surveying. (Activities will be held on the UVM campus).
 

For more information on Technology Knowledge Fair - Scouts in Engineering contact:  
Denise Tongas, St. Michael’s College, 654-2566 dtongas@smcvt.edu

Dawn Densmore, Director, Outreach & Public Relations
UVM, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Phone: 802-656-8748

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