Cleveland's Other Playoff Team
Heads to the Semi-Finals
10-19-2007
 After weeks of final preparations, Cleveland's other playoff team, Team Case, headed to Victorville, California for upcoming semi-finals of the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge on October 26 through October 31.
DEXTER, the team's self-driving car, and its team of faculty,graduate and undergraduate students compete against 34 other teams including ones from MIT, Caltech and private industry. The finals will be on Saturday, November 3. You can follow the team's progress at http://blog.case.edu/teamcase/
Alumni and friends are invited to watch the weeklong competition in Victorville at the Southern California Logistics Airport, formerly the George Air Force Base. On Wednesday, October 31 at 6 p.m., they can help the team celebrate its success at the Cask n' Cleaver, 13885 Park Avenue, Victorville, CA.
To RSVP, contact Delia Mannen at delia.mannen@casealum.org or 866-385-2273. Dinner costs $10. A cash bar is available.
For spectator information and directions to the DARPA Urban Challenge, please go to: www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/spectators.asp
To learn more about Team Case, visit http://urbanchallenge.case.edu
Hear Team Leader, Wyatt Newman, Case professor of electrical engineering and computer science and Case student, Andrew Allen, technical lead for situational awareness and decision making on Access to the Arts, Sunday, October 20, WCLV 104.9 FM, at 3 p.m.
About Case Western Reserve University
Case is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case is distinguished by its strengths in education, research, service, and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland, Case offers nationally recognized programs in the Arts and Sciences, Dental Medicine, Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work. For more information, visit www.case.edu.
About the Case School of Engineering
A world-class engineering research institution with premier educational programs, the Case School of Engineering is committed to education beyond the classroom, research across disciplines and relationships around the world. Wherever they go, Case faculty, students and alumni consistently lead their fields and benefit society. For more information, visit www.engineering.case.edu.
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