July 8, 2008

U of C hosts international solar car race finish line

More than 25 student-built solar cars, including the University of Calgary’s Schulich I, will fly across the North American Solar Challenge finish line on Tuesday, July 22 at the U of C.

The challenge is a competition to design, build and drive solar-powered cars in a 3,862 kilometre cross-country time and distance race from Dallas, Texas to Calgary. The public is invited to wave the cars across the finish line, learn about sustainable energy and the environment and cheer for the U of C solar car—Schulich I.

For more information, visit www.finishline.ucalgary.ca or call Kate Davis at 403-220-2844.

WHAT       
North American Solar Challenge (NASC) finish line event and fair

WHO       
25 student-built solar cars         
University of Calgary Solar Team

WHEN   
Tuesday, July 22
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE    
University of Calgary Campus
Collegiate Boulevard, in front of the Olympic Oval
Map: www.ucalgary.ca/map/index.html

Media contact:
Grady Semmens
403-651-2515
gsemmens@ucalgary.ca