Announcing a New Geo-Challenge

An ASCE student chapter competition. A paper-reinforced soil retaining structure: Helped only by kraft paper taped to a posterboard face, an open-sided box must hold hundreds of pounds of dry sand in place. The SE regionals @ USF-Tampa will be doing competition this year.
Frank Townsend is in charge of the event. 26 schools have been notified, sand samples have been
sent, etc. Needed? 1) Student and faculty catalysts, nationwide 2) Professional Mentors 3) Industry sponsors. For rules and guidelines, visit the link below, or to volunteer, contact Barbara Luke, e-mail: bluke@ce.unlv.edu or phone: (702) 895 1568.