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In annual contest, aspiring engineers build—then bust—brittle pasta bridges

Hoang Le isn't the type to boast. But when talking about his team's entry into this year's Spaghetti Bridge Competition, the teen exudes confidence. "I think my team will do pretty well," said the ...
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Engineering crash course: JHU summer program participants build (and break) spaghetti bridges

On Friday morning, members of Team "I Can't Believe It's Not Linguini" knelt behind their spaghetti and epoxy bridge at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering's annual Spaghetti Bridge ...
Wall Street Journal

Spaghetti Bridge-Building Competition Gives Students a Taste of Engineering

How much weight can a spaghetti-and-glue bridge sustain? At Johns Hopkins University, teams of young students compete to find out – and perhaps find a career path in the process. BALTIMORE—Moments ...

Spaghetti bridges put engineering skills to the test at ECU event

Spaghetti noodles, a staple in many pantries, served a unique purpose at East Carolina University (ECU) as the Tau Beta Pi ...
The Baltimore Sun

For pasta bridges, add a dash of patience Engineering students make spans of spaghetti

For the better part of a week, Tina Thompson’s and Adrienne Via’s lives were consumed by pasta and glue. The 19-year-olds — engineering students at the Johns Hopkins University — spent up to seven ...