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The Goal:
Your team must raise a flag by a minimum of two feet (61cm). Materials for a flag (which can be decorated as you choose), as well as a two foot flagpole, will be provided. Remember, your Rube Goldberg machine must take no fewer than 10 individual steps to accomplish the goal.
When:
The Third Annual STWing Rube Goldberg Competition will run from Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 4:00pm to Sunday, April 5. Refreshments will be provided.
What:
A simple task that your contraption needs to complete. Tools and basic materials will be provided, but out of pocket spending is permitted up to an amount of $25.00.
Who:
Teams of 3-4 students from any discipline, from any school at Penn are allowed to enter. There is an entry fee of $10.00 per person.
Registration is now closed.
The contraptions will be judged based on task completion and creativity, and prizes will be awared to the top three teams.
How:
A more complete version of the rules and regulations including project specifications can be found by going to the rules section of the website.
Who was Rube Goldberg?
Rube Goldberg drew cartoons of machines that took far too many steps to
complete a simple task. Though completely impractical, many machines have been
built from his cartoons. This competition will allow participants an opportunity
to try their hand at making a creative device that will perform a simple task
following the ideas of Rube Goldberg.
For more information on Rube Goldberg Machines, visit the Official Rube Goldberg Website.
If you have any questions or comments, email beeker@stwing.upenn.edu.