The UBC Engineering Students' Golden Gate Project
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Engineering Students from the University of British Columbia made news around the world this week, as they took their traditional Bug Project on the road - to the "Mother of all Suspension Bridges", the Golden Gate in San Francisco. Using a little "enginuity", they spread the word about engineering and their alma mater.
Read the initial press release and the follow-up for the "real" story, including a couple of small gaffs (hey - 19 or 20 years is the same order of magnitude!). Engineers are known for more than just their tech-y expertise - according to the San Franscisco Chronicle recap - "The award for Best Picture goes to...a gaggle of gearhead snow geese from U of BC"!
This story has already travelled around the globe on AP and Reuters wire services and the BBC World Radio News. We're still looking for evidence of coverage in Russia and South America - anyone have relatives in Chile? Who the hell are we? We are, we are, we are the Engineers! GGP Makes the Papers
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Provincial Coverage - Mary Curie says "Don't mess with our bridge," reports a 30-minute traffic delay. - this just in - an excellent Opinion editorial from Feb 13th.
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In completely unrelated news, Canada's Prime Minister Jean Chretien was seen in the United States on the same day as the Golden Gate Project, by none other than the newly-elected American President, George W. Bush.
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