From skateboard locks to nursery aid-pot grippers...

29 June 2001

The final judging of the 2001 Creative Design Competition will be held at the University of
Wollongong today (Friday 29 June).

On display will be a range of creative inventions including:

• The skateboard lock
• Nursery aid-pot gripper
• Pedal golf buggy
• Heat 'n' bead footstool
• Remote Control Locator
• Retract-a-lock

There will be awards for the "People's Choice", "Best Oral Presentation", "Best Technical Solution", "Best Commercial Potential" and "Overall Winner".

The competition is the end result of first year engineering students applying their skills to solving some of the more interesting problems in the community. Prizes are sponsored by local industries, the Illawarra/Sutherland Regional Group of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and the Faculty of Engineering.

Time and venue: The awards evening today begins at 7pm with final judging at about 9.30pm. It will be held in the Communications Building (Building 20), Lecture Theatre 1.

For further information contact: Associate Professor Peter Wypych on 4221 3488.