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Georgia Tech competition spurs inventions – 8 finalists for the prestigious InVenture Prize

March 17, 2010 /

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How about a pump, powered by a car, that can provide water access throughout the developing world.

Maybe perfection would be a redesigned French press that prevents coffee from becoming bitter.

Those are just three inventions among the eight finalists for Georgia Tech’s prestigious InVenture Prize http://inventureprize.gatech.edu/ . The contest rewards undergraduate students for their innovation, creativity and sense of adventure.

The first-place inventor or team wins $15,000 and second-place gets $10,000. Tech’s Office of Technology Licensing also will pay to file those inventions with the U.S. Patent Office. The winner will be announced during a live broadcast of the competition at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Several students were inspired by world problems.

By Laura Diamond

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Full Story: http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/georgia-tech-competition-spurs-374991.html

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