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News Release
Office of News and Information
Johns Hopkins University
901 South Bond Street, Suite 540
Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Phone: 443-287-9960 | Fax: 443-287-9920
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November 1, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Phil Sneiderman
443-287-9960
prs@jhu.edu
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Attention Assignment
Editor
Spaghetti Bridge Contest Set for Nov.
6
Students Will Put Pasta Spans to the Test on
Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
WHEN: |
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
Bridges go on display at 1:30 p.m.;
Weight competition begins at 3 p.m. |
WHERE: |
The Glass Pavilion
Levering Hall 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 about 14 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. Those who
build a bridge that can hold at least 10 kilograms
(about 22 lbs.) are excused from the final exam.
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.) |
High-resolution digital
photos from previous Spaghetti Bridge contests
available on request. |
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