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Music City BEST Competition: Just Plane Crazy

Lipscomb University

November 8, 2008

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Sponsored by Lipscomb's Raymond B. Jones School of Engineering, 2008's Music City BEST Competition sports the theme "Just Plane Crazy." Sixteen teams of middle and high school students will maneuver their remote controlled robots to assemble a 2-foot by 2-foot Alumalite plane and launch it by attaching it to magnets suspended above the ground. The robot that earns the most points by building and launching the most planes wins the overall competition, but the robots can also be awarded honors such as Most Photogenic, Most Robust, Most Elegant, the BEST Award, and the Blood, Guts and Duct Tape Award for the team with few points but lots of guts and spirit.

The BEST program (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) is a 15-year-old, nationwide, hands-on engineering program challenging students to build a robot using specific materials such as plywood, PVC pipe, duct tape and this year a computerized control system called the BRAIN. The goal is to teach problem-solving, teamwork and leadership skills through math and science -- two highly valued skills in the education arena today.

Helpful information: Best times to see the robots: 10:00am-Noon, 1:30pm-3:00pm

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  Tickets: Free

  Info Phone: (615) 966-6244

• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  November 8, 2008

  Times:
  Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
  Best times to see the robots: 10:00am-Noon, 1:30pm-3:00pm

  In addition, all teams also have the option to try out their robot prototypes before the general public on Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to about noon, at Cool Springs Galleria in Brentwood, in front of JC Penney.

• NOTE: We do our best to ensure the accuracy of information, however, it is a good idea to visit the official website or call the venue for possible schedule changes.

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  Lipscomb University - Allen Arena

  3901 Granny White Pike Nashville, TN 37204

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