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The ION South Eastern Section was approved by the ION Council on January 27, 2008. The section includes nearly 80 members spanning five states and two time zones. See a map of this Section along with the locations of ION members.

The South Eastern Section will be co-hosting (along with the Dayton Section) the 1st Annual Mini-Urban Challenge during the 2008-2009 school year. The purpose of the competition is to challenge high school students to design and operate a robotic unmanned car built from a LEGO MINDSTORMS® kit than can accurately navigate through a LEGO® city. For the first year of the competition, regional competitions will be held in Florida and Ohio with regional winners moving on to a national competition to be held in conjuntion with the 6th Annual Robotic Lawnmower Competition in Dayton.

For more information regarding the Mini-Urban Challenge, visit www.miniurbanchallenge.com or contact 2Lt Caroline New.

Posted 8 November 2008 - Updated News items for the ION South Eastern Section