Geo-Challenge Student Competition
Special opportunities for students abound!
For a greatly reduced registration fee, full time students can attend all conference sessions and lectures, and will have tickets to the Networking Reception and the Barbecue Bash. Of particular interest to students will be the Geo-Challenge Student Competition. And there will be a Student Appreciation program during the Barbecue Bash.STUDENT REGISTRATIONS:
By Dec. 3, 2004 - $95
By Jan. 7, 2005 - $100
After Jan. 7, 2005 or on-site - $110
Proof of current full-time student status required. Copy of Student ID or letter from Registrar's office is appropriate for this purpose. Student Registrations cannot be made online due to the requirement for proof of student status. Please send your registrations in by mail, fax or phone
GEO-CHALLENGE STUDENT COMPETITION
Sunday, January 23, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
In this new G-I student competition, student teams will be challenged to design and build miniature reinforced-soil retaining walls inside plywood forms, using sand with paper affixed to a poster board wall facing as reinforcement. Plywood forms, paper, tape, wall facing, and sand will be provided at the competition. Samples of sand and paper will be provided to each competing team. The winning team will build a structure that withstands the design load with the least amount of reinforcement.
Jan 24 6:30-8:30pm
Jan 25 Noon-5:30pm
Jan 26 10:00am-1:30
Jan 25 Noon-5:30pm
Jan 26 10:00am-1:30
Hilton Austin
Convention Center Hotel
Convention Center Hotel
