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2022 Alumni Cup Competition Friday, February 25, 2022 2:00 p.m. Kim Engineering (KIB) Rotunda For More Information: Heather Medina hmedina@umd.edu https://eng.umd.edu/alumni/network/alumni-cup Mark your calendars for the most anticipated Engineering at Maryland competition... On Friday, February 25, the A. James Clark School of Engineering will hold the 11th Alumni Cup Competition!! This event, presented by the Maryland Engineering Alumni Network, inspires student teams from each engineering discipline to think creatively and work together to design machines that can accomplish a simple task... Rube-Golberg style. Points are awarded based on how well the teams meet five key objectives: The machine exercises the fundamental task. The machine exhibits a creative design that showcases the respective discipline/engineering department. The machine operates in a predictable manner. The machine complies with all rules. The team exhibits strong department pride. Task and parameters are given to each team the Friday before Engineers Week. Students have one week and a small stipend with which to design, sketch and build a machine that reflects their department. Teams will demonstrate their designs at the end of Engineers Week in the Kim Building Rotunda. The judges’ panel will be comprised of individuals from both the Clark School administration and the Alumni Association. The winning team will be memorialized on the Alumni Cup trophy displayed in the west lobby of the Glenn L. Martin Hall. Join us! This Event is For: Campus