KU hosts terrain design contest for high schoolers
About 200 students from Lawrence and other districts competed in Kansas University's 2010 High School Design Competition themed Claim the Terrain. Teams built vehicles to traverse turf, sand, and hills at Memorial Stadium Wescoe Beach and Mount Oread, testing engineering skill before judges, with the top 10 advancing to finals.
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Winners of the 2010 High School Design Competition
Hicks expresses nervous optimism about her team advancing to finals as 2010 High School Design Competition winners are listed. Winners include Made in China Built in America of Olathe Northwest and Viking 2 Seaman High School. Reporter Joe Preiier contact given.
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Early lung cancer detection test debuts at De Soto lab
Oncimmune, based in De Soto with UK branch, has created a blood test detecting autoantibodies for lung cancer at earliest stages. Officials say it is seven times more accurate than CT scans. An open house is planned at 8960 Commerce Drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday for tours and discussions with developers and lung cancer survivors.
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Task force Eyes Retail Growth Lead Role and New Study
The group urges the chamber to lead retail growth efforts similar to attracting industrial firms. It plans a retail strategies report to study Lawrence shoppers and leakage, possibly costing over 70000. City commissioners may consider funding later this month with data from databases or a staff interpretation.
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