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<b>IDEAS Competition IAP Design Challenge</b>:<br>
Invent a new gizmo to process manioc/cassava and win a<b> $250</b>
prize.<br>
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The <a href="http://www.iita.org/crop/cassava.htm">manioc</a> (also
called cassava, yuca, arrowroot and tapioca) is a staple food crop of
many countries. It is also a significant element of an MIT project to
reduce deforestation and produce a clean-burning cooking fuel that
could improve the health of millions of people. In both Haiti and
Ghana, the current methods of processing cassava are dangerous, hard
work, and extremely time-consuming. This IAP, can you invent a device
to help?<br>
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We will provide basic materials, expert advice, and fun events. You
bring the ideas!<br>
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<b>Jan 6 Design Challenge Kick-Off 11:00am-1:30pm, 4-402<br>
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</b>For more info and a timeline of all the IAP IDEAS Design Challenge
events, check out the IDEAS website<b> http://web.mit.edu/ideas<br>
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</b>Pre-registration is not required for these events, but<b>
RSVP</b>s are appreciated so we know how many materials (and how much
food!) to provide. Email Alison at<a
href="mailto:ideas-admin@mit.edu"> </a><a
href="mailto:ideas-admin@mit.edu"><b>ideas-admin@mit.edu<br>
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</b></a>Teams and individuals from the broad MIT community can enter
the challenge. If you would like to be matched with some teammates,
email Alison at <a
href="mailto:ideas-admin@mit.edu">ideas-admin@mit.edu</a> with a
paragraph describing any skills you have that may be useful for this
project. We will try and match you with suitable
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