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News Release
Office of News and Information
Johns Hopkins University
3003 N. Charles Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-3843
Phone: (410) 516-7160 | Fax (410) 516-5251
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Nov. 4, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Phil Sneiderman
(410) 516-7907
prs@jhu.edu
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Spaghetti Bridge Contest
Set for Nov. 9
Students Will Put Pasta Spans to the Test
on
Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
WHEN: |
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003 — Bridges go
on display at 12:30 p.m.; Weight competition begins at
2 p.m. |
WHERE: |
The SDS Room, Ross Jones Building,
Mattin Center at The Johns Hopkins University Homewood
campus, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. |
WHAT: |
Johns Hopkins students, working in
teams of two or three, are designing and building 17
model bridges, using only spaghetti and glue. At
Sunday's event, the bridges will be tested to see
which can hold the most weight before it breaks. To
date, the best student bridge has held 64 kilograms
(140 lbs). |
WHY: |
Freshmen enrolled in an introductory
course called What is Engineering learn important
engineering concepts while designing and building a
sturdy pasta structure. Also, the winning team
receives $100. |
NOTE: |
Spectators are welcome. Admission is
free. |
MEDIA CONTACT AT THE EVENT: |
Prof. Michael Karweit. (Before the
event, Karweit can be reached at 410-516-8415.) |
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