Fast as light May 13, 2008
Kids prepare their cars at the starting line for a heat during a solar car race Monday at Alta Sierra Intermediate School in Clovis ... Kids prepare their cars at the starting line for a heat during a solar car race Monday at Alta Sierra Intermediate School in Clovis. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Cirlot still tackling stereotypes May 6, 2008
One new ad shows the success of Mississippi student teams in nationwide solar car competitions. The ad contrasts that with the perception that Mississippi is a state without paved roads. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Monday, May, 5: Video clips from a group of Ridgway high schoolers who have Colorado's only high school solar race car team. May 5, 2008
In July, they will take their solar car, which they designed and maintained themselves, to Texas to compete in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge ... Joel Blocker / Daily Press Sunshine Mountain Traveler members, from left, Evan Tilley, Lily Johnson, team adviser Tom Johnson and team captain Bryce Heywood will be traveling to Texas to compete in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge this July. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Students gear up for solar car challenge May 5, 2008
In July, they will take their solar car, which they designed and maintained themselves, to Texas to compete in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge. Now that the snow has melted away from the school s shop, the students were able to roll out their car last Monday and start preparing for the big challenge. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Youth trip will focus on agriculture Apr 16, 2008
Day two will begin in the Cedar Falls area, where students learn about soybean-based products at the National Ag Based Lubricants Center and build a solar car at the Center for Energy and the Environment. On the way home, they will tour the DMACC farm at Adel and visit Hawkeye Breeders. (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Casey Affleck steps out of Ben's shadow Apr 13, 2008
Affleck's views on Australia are mixed, following a long stint the actor spent here early in his career while filming a little-known comedy Race the Sun, about a bunch of high-school misfits in Hawaii who attend a science fair from which they draw inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia. The 1996 film - which co-starred Halle Berry, James Belushi, Eliza Dushku, Steve Zahn and Australian veteran Bill Hunter - had Affleck... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Swiss uses solar car to drive home message Apr 2, 2008
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Plug-in car first of its kind in Australia Jan 31, 2008
A Swiss schoolteacher who is undertaking the first journey around the world by solar car arrived in Sydney yesterday. Louis Palmer left Lucerne six months ago in his solar-powered taxi. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
2008 North American International Auto Show Announces Fun-Filled, Family-Oriented Attractions During Public Days, Jan. 19-27 Jan 16, 2008
As families venture downstairs to Michigan Hall, they will discover a host of spectacular games and realistic video simulators including exhibits from Denso International America, Inc., XM Satellite Radio, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, State Farm Insurance, MSU Formula Car, UMich Solar Car, DUB Magazine and many others. In addition, presenting sponsor, Sprint, will feature a special interactive display that showcases four 3/4-scale racing simulators throughout NAIAS Public Days. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Education notes Jan 3, 2008
4:10 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.: Kinetic sculpture 5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.: Mural painting Thursdays 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Solar car derby. 4:10 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.: Girls /boys discussion group/community forum. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
* Solar car could hit market soon Dec 30, 2007
Solar car could hit market soon ... A prototype of the car was inspired by the Apollo, a solar car Ay and a team at National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences built to compete in races such as the Australian World Solar Challenge (WSC), the professor of engineering said ... "As [our team] has done quite well in the past 10 years at international solar car races -- this year ranking second out of more than 50 cars at the WSC -- we decided two years ago to broaden our advanced solar... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What your CEO drives says a lot about the dude Dec 11, 2007
It's a small act of rebellion in the Omaha heartland, and he says he's heard the jokes from those who pretend the Prius is a solar car, not a hybrid, and question how does it run on cloudy days. "But this is Warren Buffett country, where people are suspicious of those with flashy jewelry and big cars.". (USA Today -- Autos)
Students Race To Finish Line With Solar Power Dec 11, 2007
"We had to learn about the solar car history and how to make them," sixth-grader Pedro Weiss said. Pedro and his peers participated in a Solar Car Physics and Engineering Apprenticeship at Grady Middle School, sponsored by Citizen Schools, a non-profit organization. (Click2Houston, TX)
Call a (solar) taxi| Dec 10, 2007
"Then it came to my mind, how can I travel around the world and enjoy the beauty of this world with a car that is polluting the world? Then I thought the perfect car would be a solar car." ... In one year from now, after traversing much of Asia, Australia, North America and Africa, he will return to Switzerland to try and drum up support for the commercial possibilities of solar cars. (iAfrica.com)
Hyundai i30 voted best car by Carsguide readers Nov 23, 2007
The Carsguide "green'' award came after the i30 had won the Greenfleet technology class of the World Solar Car Challenge held two months ago from Darwin to Adelaide. Selecting the best new vehicle is difficult primarily because they tend to be a diverse group of sedans, htatches, SUVs, utes, 4WDs and wagons with pricing ranging from $15,000 to $500,000 and above. The vehicles are also selected by nine motoring editors and writers from the carsguide sections of Australia's major News Ltd... (Sunday Times.au)
NT entry crosses finish line in world solar car challenge Oct 28, 2007
The Northern Territory entry in the world solar car challenge has arrived in Adelaide one week after the start of the 3,000 kilometre race from Darwin ... The next solar car challenge is expected to be held in 2009. (ABC Online)
Delft University Team Wins Solar-powered Car Competition Oct 28, 2007
Nuon solar car from Delft University won the Panasonic World Solar Challenge in Australia ... 22, 2003) The Dutch solar car Nuna II, using ESA space technology, finished first in the World Solar Challenge, a 3010 km race right across Australia for cars powered by solar. (Science Daily)
Stanford solar car crashes in Australia Oct 27, 2007
The student-run Stanford Solar Car Project took two years to build its car, Equinox, and 10 students traveled to Australia for the 3,000-kilometer race that began Oct. 21, the newspaper reported ... The game of solar car racing, however, is changing considerably after that ... New rules are going into effect that make these solar cars a little bit more like traditional vehicles. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
* World News Quick Take Oct 27, 2007
AUSTRALIA Dutch car wins solar race Dutch solar car Nuna4 won the 20th World Solar Challenge, a 3,000km race through the Australian outback, race officials said yesterday. The Nuna4 took 33 hours and 17 minutes for the race and was the fourth win for the Dutch team Nuon Solar, which holds the race record at 29 hours and 11 minutes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Aussie car's stellar run Oct 26, 2007
Aussie solar car's stellar run ... Aussie solar car's stellar run ... THE first Australian solar car team in the World Solar Challenge crossed the finish line in Adelaide today, proud of their "unbelievable" achievement. (NEWS.com.au)
Houston's Sundancer hits snag in Outback Oct 26, 2007
Houston students have won seven national titles in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge, and this is their second attempt at the international event. The 2,000-mile race began Oct. 2 in Darwin and will end Sunday in Adelaide. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Stanford's solar thunder rolls into trouble in Australian Outback Oct 25, 2007
The team, which was among 36 others from all around the world, crashed its solar car after a tyre punctured, causing the vehicle to run off the Stuart Highway ... Race director Chris Selwood told ABC Local Radio's Late Afternoons the winning team would create the first record in a new class of solar car introduced for this year's event. (ABC Regional Online)
Dutch in control of solar car race Oct 24, 2007
October 24, 2007 - 4:24PM. The Dutch Nuon team remains in control of the World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide as the leading cars race into South Australia. (The Age)
Solar powered race sets off Oct 23, 2007
The University of Michigan is blaming the Stanford Solar Car Team for a crash ... Driving rules for the race, along with the braking requirements for cars, are designed to ensure that solar cars always have enough braking distance between them and their lead vehicles ... Even if Stanford stopped maliciously, Michigan should have been following proper driving protocol and left enough distance between their lead and their solar car to prevent this sort of mishap. (Nature News Service)
Solar racers en route to Alice Oct 22, 2007
Alice Springs is expected to greet some of the lead cars in the World Solar Car Challenge later today. Thirty-seven cars from around the world are competing in the 3,000-kilometre journey from Darwin to Adelaide. (ABC Online)
Teams charged up for solar-powered race Oct 20, 2007
The Aurora 101 solar car has a highly efficient electric motorin its front wheel to move it forward. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
On the smell of an oily rag Oct 17, 2007
The event was established in 1987 by the Danish-born adventurer Hans Tholstrup, who had crossed Australia east to west in his home-built solar car a few years earlier ... Fifty-nine cars from 19 countries are taking part: 18 solar cars competing in the Solar Challenge; 21 solar cars competing in the Adventure class; and 20 more vehicles of all shapes and sizes and fuels strutting their stuff in the Greenfleet Demonstration class ... Hisahiro Yamamoto, an award-winning Japanese hairstylist who... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
University enrollment rises Oct 3, 2007
To AJ wrote on Oct 2, 2007 2:04 PM:" I don't have any hard data to back this up, but common sense tells me that SDSM not be doing too poorly as they routinely beat other bigger schools in competitions such as the solar car and the concrete canoe. Students aren't judged solely upon the quality of the car or canoe, but on their oral and written presentations as well. The projects must be done using sound design concepts. Just my two pennies! ". AJ Hartje wrote on Oct 2, 2007 1:36 PM:" To HUH: Why... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
When shaken babies grow up Sep 7, 2007
With one twin flourishing, fun, smart, a bit shy, a moody just-teen who drives her dad crazy with her iPod "maybe one day," Rod says with a wink, "she'll take the ear buds out" and yet can turn in a five-chapter science fair report on the intricacies of powering a solar car. And then. (The Palm Beach Post)
* Team takes second in Dream Cup Aug 20, 2007
The Dream Cup is a competition of solar car designs from around the world ... Students from the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences won second place in the Dream Cup solar car race in Japan earlier this month, the university's best ever performance in four years of participating in international solar car competitions ... The Suzuka Circuit solar car race attracted 80 teams, mostly from Japan, who competed in three divisions. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Letters for Friday, August 17, 2007 Aug 17, 2007
Many may remember that in 1993, still recovering from Hurricane Iniki, KCC became one of the first community colleges to enter a solar car in national competition and came in ninth against four-year universities. However, in this case, I m afraid the shiny surface of the roof of our new One-Stop Information Center is just metal, not photovoltaic cells. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Champion solar car teams enjoy sunny side of life on the road Aug 7, 2007
The Newton County Solar Car Team rode Hightech Redneckto first place in the classic division in the recent Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge. In a move that should make all of us plus Jeff Foxworthy proud, the Newton County Solar Car Team rode Hightech Redneck to a first place finish in the recent Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge ... The Houston Solar Race team held up its longstanding reputation in the faster, more technologically advanced open division with the solar car Sundancer. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Solar race coordinator responds to criticism Jul 27, 2007
NEW YORK - The coordinator of the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge denies that politics played a role in the cross-country race in which the Houston Sundancer team tied with a New York competitor ... But Dr. Lehman Marks of The Winston School in Dallas told the the Daily Journal on Thursday, "There were no politics' in our competition. What we are wonderfully excited about is the quality and improved technologies we've seen in this year's solar cars. With higher performing high school... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Tie disappoints Houston Sundancer team Jul 26, 2007
"We came out first place, but we had a little glitch," Sundancer official Keith Reese said Wednesday, a day after the 12th annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge ended in Newburgh, N.Y. The race began July 16 in Round Rock, Texas, with Houston going for its seventh straight title ... "Attempts to contact event coordinator Dr. Lehman Marks of Dallas for a response were unsuccessful Wednesday.The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge provides high school students with hands-on experience... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
ONLINEXTRA: Houston ties for top spot Jul 25, 2007
The Sundancer team has now won or shared the Solar Car title seven straight times. Watch for more updates in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and Chickasaw Journal. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Titusville teen among county 4H winners Jul 20, 2007
His 4-H projects have included solar car designing and racing, dog training, financial management, community service and leadership roles. He plans to become a pediatrician. (Florida Today)
ONLINEXTRA: Video & Photos Jul 20, 2007
The 12th annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge is a nine-day race that provides high school students hands-on experience in building and racing their own solar cars. This nationally-recognized program aims to motivate students and expand their skills in sciences, engineering and technology fields of study. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Concert reset for October Jul 20, 2007
The University of Missouri-Rolla was to have its solar car on display, and the American Cancer Society was to have a booth for the community to gain knowledge about its organization. Both organizations are expected to participate in the August and September events. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
ONLINEXTRA: Sundancer Blog Jul 16, 2007
The Sundancer team from Houston is the six-time National Champion of the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge and will face 11 other vehicles in this year's race. The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge is an international high school solar challenge established by the Winston School in 1993 ... High school students as part of a class or a club build road-worthy solar cars that travel along public roads. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Broward County high school team takes its solar-powered car to national competition Jul 4, 2007
The solar-power vehicle can travel at 20 mph and never refuel as long as skies stay sunny and clear, but that extra oomph would really improve the team's chances in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge, a nine-day, 1,600-mile, cross-country competition ... A van will follow the car with the rest of the team and computer equipment to make sure the solar car does not use too much energy ... Take a tour of the vehicle that will compete in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge at... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Student not afraid to blow it at camp Jun 7, 2007
"It's something different from your average summer camp, where you say, 'We're off to build a robot or solar car,'" Horn said. Horn, who dreams of flying through space on civilian flights, believes explosives are a key component to his dream. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Master Gardeners gathering steam May 30, 2007
Other plans include planting a garden on the vacant lot next to City Hall, maintaining one of the islands created by the widening of Highway 8, and helping to maintain the Solar Car signs. The group held their first fundraiser on May 19 at the Spring Garden Show in Verona. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Sundancer seeking community support May 30, 2007
The Houston Vocational and Technical Center sponsors the six-time national champion Sundancer solar car and race team and the community has always been the biggest supporter of the project. With a seventh national championship on the line this summer and a return trip to the World Solar Challenge planned for later this fall, sponsors and steering committee members are hoping the community will once again rise to the occasion. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Solar car inspires student to academic success May 26, 2007
In addition to his academic and solar car activities, Sutton said Bennett has demonstrated a commitment to swimming. He started swimming competitively during high school and made it to state on a relay team, said Sutton. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Solar Competition Rain or Shine May 20, 2007
No sunshine was "no problem" Saturday for a bunch of creative kids who competed in the 15th annual solar car races in Williston. It was boys and girls "connect your batteries" for the solar car races at the Williston Central School ... For the last 15 years, teams of Williston kids middle school student have designed, built and drag-raced their own solar cars as part of the national competition. (WCAX.com, VT)
Solar powered cars energize students desire to learn May 19, 2007
That kind of attitude is exactly what middle school teacher Chris Bailey was looking for when she decided to try the solar car project at Immaculate Conception/St ... Students assembled the solar cars from kits, which are available through the CEEE. Bailey said her classes thought they could buzz through that process in about 30 minutes, but were surprised to find just how much work went into getting the car to go. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
ISU solar car makes appearance in Muscatine May 12, 2007
Muscatine High School graduate Luke Martz, standing beside car, now a student at Iowa State University, describes the ISU solar car to students at West Middle School Thursday morning. The car spent all day in Muscatine, making appearances at Muscatine High School, Musco Lighting and Muscatine Power & Water. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Phelps County gears up for Sesquicentennial Celebration May 5, 2007
UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III will be on-hand, as will Joe Miner, the student-designed solar car and St. Patrick. Fort Leonard Wood will be providing an authentic World War II Jeep and modern-day mine sweeper. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
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Sioux City Journal: ISU solar car coming to North Middle ... ISU solar car coming to North Middle ... Iowa State University's solar car team will be in Siouxland May 8. (Sioux City Journal)
Car race shows solar power potential Apr 29, 2007
The university teams were competing in the North American Solar Challenge for a trophy and the bragging rights to having won the world's longest solar car race. They weren't salesmen for solar cars ... In fact, experts say solar cars won't be viable for many decades to come, if ever. (MSNBC -- Environment)
BOA forms committee Apr 13, 2007
The board heard from John Walden, who requested personnel support for the Sundancer Solar car program in their quest to participate in the Dell-Winston Solar Challenge and the World Solar Challenge this year. his team has become well known throughout the United States and has the opportunity to become more well known internationally, Walden said. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Around The Valley Mar 31, 2007
The Ridgway solar car team will be selling food and drinks as a fund-raiser. People s choice award and manager s choice award will be given out. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Solar car dinner tickets on sale now Mar 21, 2007
HOUSTON The Sundancer Solar car team is preparing for two big races this year and each one has a big price tag ... Donations to the program may be made to the PACE Foundation for the Solar Car Fund and are tax deductible and Bancorpsouth has added an extra incentive for those who would like to contribute to the fund. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Permablog: Bird flu Feb 7, 2007
MorganWClist at 1254 today The same people who blew up my solar car prototype. Why aren't my books available in the shops. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Team preparing for another dance Jan 31, 2007
The team will compete in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car challenge this summer, racing from Round Rock, Tex. to West Point, NY, with a pit stop at home. (Houston Times Post, MS)
A model for tackling the energy challenge Dec 13, 2006
This past summer, two MIT undergraduates gathered a group of 50 co-competitors from the annual international solar car race to collaborate in designing and building alternative vehicles capable of 300 miles or more per gallon. The tireless enthusiasm of students is one reason universities have the potential to play key roles in energy innovation. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Franklin awarded for philanthropy Nov 8, 2006
He also helped in funding the National Champion Houston Vocational Center Sundancer solar car, building a furniture institute at Mississippi State University and getting E911 for Chickasaw County. Franklin participates in the Newspapers in Education program and has partnered with BancorpSouth to provide copies of the Daily Journal to students at Houston Middle School. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Axing of open speed limits won't affect solar car comp, organisers say Nov 6, 2006
Last Update: Monday, November 6, 2006. Organisers of the World Solar Challenge say their event can evolve to live with the introduction of a 130 kilometre-per-hour speed limit on the Northern Territory section of the Stuart Highway. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
CREATE honors Franklin, hospital for philanthrophy Nov 3, 2006
He also helped in funding the World Champion Houston Solar Car, building a furniture institute at Mississippi State University and getting E911 for Chickasaw County. He is definitely what you refer to as self-made, said Dr. David Cole, president of Itawamba Community College. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Charging lunches an issue at local schools Oct 19, 2006
HHS Senior Patrick Pearson took questions from the board pertaining to the solar car team taking practice runs out of state. On Oct. 14, the solar car was at MSU and had planned to go to Tuscaloosa, AL, to practice driving on new terrain, but because of the Ole Miss vs. Alabama game, the team was concerned about traffic and safety in the Tuscaloosa area. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Solar car hopes for Australia Oct 13, 2006
OSU failed to enter a solar car for those six years, until Cleary tried to gain support to build another solar car ... "I decided I wanted to start solar car in winter 2005; however, it took until fall of 2006 to fully mobilize a team," Cleary said ... "We're going to base our body design off MIT's solar car.". (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
What’s in a name? Oct 11, 2006
DL wrote on October 10, 2006 9:09 AM:"A school's reputation is built on it's achievments not on it's name. Program's such as the Solar Car Race have done very much to give UMR recognition in specific felds of ressearch and in the public eye. All of the current school awareness would be lost in a name change. In addition there would be the cost of the new logo, and everything with the current name and or logo would need to be changed, everything from stationary to signage. A quick look at US... (Rolla Daily News, MO)
MSU leader visits Franklin Corp., Sundancer team Sep 27, 2006
Foglesong toured the Franklin, Corp. before heading to the high school to learn more about the Sundancer solar car program. The sixteen members of the 2005-06 solar car team, along with Superintendent Dr. Steve Coker, greeted Foglesong and showed him the Sundancer car along with other projects the team is working on ... The Sundancer solar car won it's sixth consecutive national title in the Dell-Winston Solar challenge in Texas this summer. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Ecole de technologie supérieure Canadian leader in integrating social and environmental issues in engineering studies Sep 26, 2006
The sustainable building association, the human propelled submarine Omer, the Eclipse solar car, the solar boat Photon and the ecological snowmobile QUIETS are just a few of the noteworthy student initiatives. Corporate Knights also highlighted the social value of the international development organization PRECI. Each year, this program sends ETS students to a developing country to undertake a four month engineering project with a humanitarian aid component. (Canada Newswire)
Two bombs injure four in Turkish city -agency Aug 26, 2006
Turkey's METU Dream Solar Car Team's solar car Ekinoks (front) races during the eight-hour Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Alternative Energies Cup and Dream Cup endurance race in Suzuka, central Japan, August 5, 2006. . (AlertNet)
