Tuesday/Wednesday, World News May 26-27, 2009 Odyssey of the Mind 2009 World Finals • State University

Welcome to Odyssey of the Mind World World Finals schedule for Wednesday and Thursday Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Finals at 8 a.m. – Midnight Team Registration and Housing Check In Scheman Building, 2nd Floor owa State University and the city 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Coaches Meetings with Problem Captains Stephens Auditorium I of Ames, Iowa, are home to the 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 30th annual Odyssey of the Mind Thursday, May 28, 2009 competition. During the competi- 8 a.m. – Noon Team Registration and Housing Check In Scheman Building, 2nd Floor tion, they will be home to more than 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. World Finals Competition Various Locations 6, 500 participants from around the 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. NASA E-Theatre Presentations Curtiss Auditorium globe and will provide competitors a Noon – 5 p.m. Creativity Festival Memorial Union 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Alumni Meeting Hilton Coliseum – Red Room fun-filled atmosphere for World Fi- 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Float & Banner Parade Hilton Coliseum nals. Ames has a population of about 52,000 and offers big-city opportuni- ties with a small-town atmosphere Opening Ceremonies – Tickets Required and Iowa State University is world- eams and coaches will have reserved Opening Ceremonies tickets in renowned in education and research their registration packets. All others will need to get their reserved seat- and is home to more than 27,000 col- T ing tickets at the Odyssey Information Booth at Memorial Union on Wednes- legiate students. Together, Ames and day for Wednesday night’s Opening Ceremonies. All seats are reserved. ISU provide plenty of opportunity Any tickets not claimed by 5:30 p.m. will be made available at the Memo- for exploration during World Finals. rial Union west entrance, lower level. Please no restricted items such as back Reiman Gardens is located on cam- Campanile on central campus was complet- packs, sacks, bags or large purses. All these items will be subject to search. ed in 1898. Bells were added the next year. pus and is one of the largest public gardens in the state with more than 14 acres of annuals, perennials, a Restricted Items All bags, backpacks, weapons, large cases, fanny packs and purses (larger children’s garden, five greenhouses than 10" by 10") are prohibited and banned from the interior of the Hilton and a butterfly wing that is home Coliseum. to exotic and native butterflies from six continents. The gardens also re- Only those items required for medical, family or childcare needs, or one 20 ceived the “Attraction of the Year” oz. unopened bottle of water will be allowed per person. All carried items award at the 2008 Iowa Tourism and entrants are subject to search. Conference. The gardens are cur- rently hosting a dinosaur exhibit that Prohibited items must be returned to the owner’s car or discarded. Any includes more than 25 realistic, full- unlawful items are subject to confiscation and the person in possession of scale dinosaurs and prehistoric crea- Swan couple, Sir Lancelot and Elaine live on such items is subject to arrest. Lake LaVerne on the ISU campus. tures ranging from six to 20 feet tall! Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: For your enjoyment when not open spaces and offices. Iowa State • Alcoholic Beverages com-peting, participate in a cam- is nationally ranked for its beautiful • Backpacks, fanny packs, large purses (larger than 10" by 10") pus scavenger hunt, play billiards, campus including an honor by the • Coolers or containers foosball and bowling at the Me- Association of Landscape Architects • Food and beverages morial Union, or cool off with ice as one of only three university Cen- • Pets (with the exception of service animals used by disabled guests) skating at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. tennial Medallion sites in the nation. • Strollers • Toilet tissue There are more than 2,000 works of Participants will have many oppor- • Umbrellas public art on campus, including 600 tunities to make friends, trade pins, • Weapons by significant national and interna- have fun and show off their creativity tional artists. These works of art are during World Finals in Ames, Iowa. located across Iowa State’s 490-acre campus in buildings, courtyards, Fun Facts about Iowa State University owa State University was established in 1858 and became the nation’s first I land-grant university following the passage of the Morrill Act. The Morrill Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, brought higher educa- tion to the federal level in the United States by requiring courses in agricul- ture, mechanical arts, military tactics, and liberal arts and sciences without discriminating on the basis of gender, race or wealth. The original document signed by President Lincoln traveled to the ISU campus from Washington, D.C., in April 2008 and was exhibited in the newly-renovated Morrill Hall. • Parks Library contains over 26 miles of books! • Iowa State has nearly 27,000 students from all 50 states and 105 other nations.

Memorial Union on central campus. (continued on page 3) Odyssey of the Mind 2009 World Finals • Iowa State University Free Ride on the CyRide Bus System Health/Safety y-Ride, the city’s public transit C Route (Brown) will run a loop C system, will operate a free bus through campus with stops at Tow- Services Available service throughout the competition ers, Memorial Union, Forker Build- Student Health Services: connecting the residence halls, cen- ing and MacKay Hall. Phone number: (515) 294-7973 tral campus and . D Route (Cardinal) will run to Fred- (appointment desk) There will be three shuttle routes eriksen Court stopping on the east Hours: Tuesday through Friday, during World Finals. side of the Hawthorn Café and also 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. A/B Route (Orange) will run both making stops at Memorial Union, Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Important Phone directions through campus stopping Forker Building and MacKay Hall. Thielen Student Health Center is lo- at MacKay Hall, Union Drive Com- On Sunday, May cated on the corner of Union Drive Numbers for munity Center (UDCC), Memorial 31st the D route and Sheldon (west edge of campus, World Finals Union, Iowa State Center, Maple- runs to Memo- directly west of Beyer Hall, across the Willow-Larch (M-W-L) Residence rial Union only. street from State Gym). First-aid and Emergency ONLY Halls and Lied Recreation Center. other minor illness care are included (fire, police, ambulance) in your fees. If incidents require fur- 911 Scheduled bus routes for CyRide are: ther diagnostic work, a fee will be To make an on-campus dial 4-XXXX billed to you or your insurance com- Tuesday, May 26 To call off-campus dial 8 + all digits pany. Limited prescription medica- All routes Noon to 10 p.m. every 20 minutes (Area Code 515) tions are available. Wednesday, May 27- Friday, May 29 ISU Public Safety First Nurse Phone Line 294-4428 All routes 6:30 a.m. to midnight, running at least every 10 minutes (Exception: the first and last hours will be running every First Nurse is a free health-informa- ISU/Ames Information Center 20 minutes) tion community service that allows you to speak with a specially trained 294-5590 Saturday, May 30 registered nurse. By calling the World Finals Information All routes 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., running at least every 10 minutes phone line, you can receive health 294-5591 (Exception: the first and last hours will be running every information and expert advice on 20 minutes) medical problems. Its services can Prop Storage Information help you determine whether or not 294-5592 Sunday, May 31 D route Route 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., running every 20 minutes. to see a physician or visit the emer- ISU’s HELPVAN gency room. Its staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be 294-4444 or reached by phone at (515) 239-6877 4-4444 On campus Check Signs for Designated Parking Areas or toll-free at (800) 524-6877. Campus Information Center eams staying in residence housing on campus will be able to park in McFarland Urgent Care Clinic assigned areas adjacent to or within easy walking distance of their living 294-4357 (294-HELP) T This clinic provides care for acute, areas at no charge. ISU Student Health Center non-emergent health problems or 294-7973 Those not staying in the residence halls should park at the Iowa State Center injuries that require immediate atten- south of the main campus. There is no charge for parking in this area and a tion. The Urgent Care Clinic is avail- Mary Greeley Medical Center free CyRide bus is provided to central campus. Additional parking adjacent to able during evenings and weekends 239-2011 central campus is available at the Memorial Union parking ramp – there is an by appointment only. To schedule your same-day appointment, please ISU Police hourly charge and the automated system requires that you pay for your park- ing before you return to your car. call (515) 956-4044. The clinic is lo- 294-4428 cated in the Family Medicine East lo- Normal restrictions apply to fire lanes, spaces marked “handicapped parking” cation at 1018 Duff Avenue. Its hours and spaces reserved for service vehicles. Other university lots are assigned to are Tuesday through Friday, 5 p.m. to OMER’S World university staff. Please take care to avoid restricted areas. 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 News Staff Please refer to the Odyssey of the Mind Map or the CY Ride route schedule for a.m. to 10 p.m. Odyssey of the Mind Editor more information. Mary Greeley Medical Center Jennifer Veale Medical care is also available through the emergency room of Mary Gree- Iowa State University Staff Where to go for Supplies ley Medical Center, located at Duff Noelle Brockhoff Alpha Copies and Print Center, 2310 Lincoln Way, 292-3121 Avenue and 12th Street in Ames. In Anne Kassel Campus Bookstore, 2300 Lincoln Way, 292-1616 case of an emergency, dial 911. The Copyworks, 105 Welch Avenue, 292-3630 Caitlyn Miller fees and billing structure are that of Hobby Lobby, 620 Lincoln Way, 232-3500 a community emergency medical fa- Jamie Quarnstrom Hy-Vee Drug Store, 500 Main Street, 233-9855 cility. Elise Taylor Hy-Vee East, 640 Lincoln Way, 232-1961 Security on Campus Cayla Westergard Hy-Vee West, 3800 Lincoln Way, 292-5543 There are more than 20 emergency Jane Lenahan Jo-Ann Fabrics, 632 Lincoln Way, 232-1235 phones and 120 public phones on Del Marks Lowe’s Home Center, 120 Airport Road, 233-0404 campus. Telephones are easy to find, Steve Metcalf North Grand Mall, 2801 Grand Avenue, 232-3679 well-marked and in well-lit areas. Sam’s Club, 305 Airport Road, 233-9750 The phone number for campus se- Staples, 1333 Buckeye Road, 663-0597 curity is (515) 294-4428. Please call Printing and Distribution Target, 320 South Duff Avenue, 663-9500 campus security only in case of an Daily Freeman Journal University Book Store, Iowa State Memorial Union, 294-5684 emergency. Webster City, Iowa Wal-Mart Supercenter, 534 South Duff Avenue, 956-3536 Wal-Mart, 3015 Grand Avenue, 233-1345 2 Tuesday/Wednesday, May 26-27, 2009 NASA sponsorship links creativity and problem-solving in E-Theater Experience he 2009 Odyssey of the Mind T World Finals marks the ninth year NASA has sponsored Odyssey of the Mind as it merges open-end- ed problem solving with math and science fundamentals — ultimately fostering students’ creativity as few other programs have done before. This year NASA’s Earth Observ- ing System Project Science Office sponsored Earth Trek. This problem combines essential information about the earth’s environments as studied by NASA with Odyssey’s vehicle-building problem to challenge participants to Members of the Central Junior High School OotM team from Springdale, Ark., are, from left, Andrew Hall, Braden Stevens, Bridgette Burton and Deena Slank. travel around the earth and solve issues within those environments. Over the past year, NASA has supported Odyssey’s preliminary competitions Arkansas Team Strengthened by Adversity by posting Earth science information on a special web site. Web links were provided to assist students in developing solutions to Earth Trek. hile all teams face some glitches A series of dropouts caused the team- W along the road to the Odys- to look closely at its collective goal. A section of NASA’s Earth Observatory website serves as a portal to many sey of the Mind 2009 World Finals, At four members, the group was at teacher and student learning modules. There are many valuable resources for some teams face challenges that its minimum in order for the script everyone including satellite images of earth, a “Virtual Vacationland” for locat- seem insurmountable. Yet those are to work. The team was concerned ing and using Earth Science data, and much more. the teams that pull together and rise about who might quit next, and be- One of NASA’s featured activities at World Finals includes the Earth Science to the top. One such team hails from gan questioning if they should con- E-Theatre. A NASA scientist will give a presentation about innovative Earth a junior high school in Springdale, tinue. observations and visualizations in high-definition format. The spectacular im- Ark., where the road to this point has Then, Deena made an impassioned ages presented on global climate change are derived from data found using been far from easy. speech to her teammates about the NASA Earth science satellites. In addition, animations of satellite launch de- Three Central Junior High School responsibility they committed to. ployments and orbital mapping are presented. students approached Cindy Witzig- Finding she was not alone in her NASA will also have representatives at its Creativity Festival booth with fun man and asked her to be their coach. conviction, the group finally began activities for all. She agreed, and was soon approached working toward a common goal – by a fellow teacher about the pos- not the state competition but beyond According to NASA, it not only enjoys promoting creative problem solving, sibility of a special student, Deena, to World Finals. but it values the international participation encouraged by Odyssey through- joining their team. out the year and at World Finals. NASA expects to reach nearly two million When the team started its journey, it students, parents, teachers, and coaches around the world through its OotM Deena is a mildly autistic student who was comprised of seven shaky mem- sponsorship and hopes to stimulate interest and educate Earth System Science had previously tried to join another bers. Nearly nine months later its to students of all ages. Odyssey team but was turned down. numbers may have dwindled, but the This time, both her teammates and her compassion and determination of the coach greeted her with open arms. team has only strengthened because • The first computer was invented of the adversity it has already over- “When I found out Deena was mild- Fun Facts at Iowa State. In 1939 ISU alumnus come. (continued from page 1) ly autistic, it caught me by surprise and professor John V. Atanasoff was frustrated by the time it took to solve since the team members had been • The ISU mascot, Cy, was intro- algebraic equations. He used 300 so nonchalant about welcoming her duced in 1954 and has been don- vacuum tubes, rotating drums and to the team,” Witzigman said. ”That ning the school colors of cardinal cards to create the world’s first digital was the first hint that I was meeting and gold and making appearances at electronic computer. Check out the some very special teenagers.” athletic events, parades and alumni working replica in the lobby of the events ever since. Cy was named the By the end of November the team was Durham Center, just west of the li- 2007 Most seven strong and began preparing for brary on campus. the regionals competition. Despite its Dominant good intentions, not everyone on the Mascot on • The College of Engineering hous- team was equally committed to go- Earth as es the largest tornado simulator in ing to World Finals. The team ended well as the the world. The simulator shows the up performing not at its best, but still Dinosaurs at 2008 Cap- impact of tornadoes and has been fea- advanced to the state competition. ital One tured on several television programs Reiman Gardens National including National Geographic Ex- n exhibit of 25 life-size and re- Mascot of plorer, The History Channel, and A alistic dinosaurs is on display at the Year. Discovery Channel. Reiman Gardens during World Finals. • Since 2002, NASA astronauts • Michael Phelps won his record- The Gardens, located just south of have been able to enjoy pizza in breaking eight medals at the Bei- Stadium, are open daily space thanks to a team of ISU food jing Olympics in a swimsuit that from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. See the tropical science and human nutrition students was co-created by an Iowa State Conservatory or the Butterfly Wing who won the NASA Food Technolo- professor. Rick Sharp was part of with more than 800 live butterflies. gy Commercial Space Center Product the design team that created Speedo’s Explore the 14-acres of outdoor gar- Development Competition. Fastskin FS-Pro swimsuit. dens with prehistoric themed designs then visit the Gift Shop. 3 Odyssey of the Mind 2009 World Finals • Iowa State University Tuesday/Wednesday, May 26-27, 2009 OMER Dining News Props Storage and Cancellation Stamps Available at Your wristband is good for entry into the dining centers and special events. Delivery Information Memorial Union Post Office If you shipped props ahead of time: et Odyssey of the Mind World For anyone unable to receive a can- Knapp-Storms Dining Green Finals cancellation stamps at the cellation stamp during the Odyssey Props will be at each competition site G Union Drive Marketplace Orange Memorial Union post office, located of the Mind World Finals, send the by noon on Tuesday, May 26. Dur- in the first floor lobby, by the front postcard(s) or envelope(s) – first Linden Yellow ing registration, a shipping/receiv- desk and Odyssey information desk. class postage must be attached – Oak-Elm Red ing clerk will be on hand at the prop The Odyssey of the Mind post of- along with a stamped return enve- Scheman Pink information booth at Schemann. On fice station will cancel any postcard lope to 525 Kellogg Ave., Ames, Iowa Memorial Union Food Court Blue Thursday and Friday, the prop infor- or envelope with first class postage 50010. You may request the cancel- mation booth will be in Memorial attached. The post office will -sup lation up to 30 days after the World If your wristband is lost or broken, replacement Union. Teams may inquire with the ply stamps and envelopes on site for Finals. bands are available at each conference desk. shipping clerk at either location if purchase. Please bring your broken wristband with you as props are not in the designated stor- well. age area. Post office hours are: Tuesday, May 26: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If an oversized prop was shipped and All food served by the ISU Dining Centers is avail- Wednesday, May 27: 10 a.m. to cannot be located in prop storage, able on an unlimited basis. No food, beverages or 2 p.m. contact the prop storage booth to dishes are to be taken out of the university dining Thursday, May 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. make delivery arrangements. rooms, except for sack meals. Friday, May 29: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you brought items with you and Sack meals are available on Wednesday, May 27, need delivery help: through Saturday, May 30, for all participants Prop delivery help will be provided with meal plans who are going on sightseeing to move props from residence halls to Odyssey of the Mind and Iowa State University trips or have competition conflicts during the the competition sites. Prop pick-ups noon meal. Meals can be requested the day be- will be made beginning on Thursday Partner to Live Green! fore at your Dining unit’s cashier stand. at 7 a.m. and ending after the 5 p.m. owa State University welcomes all the students participating in Odyssey Pick-up times are from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. pickup. On Friday and Saturday, the I of the Mind. As a resident on the campus you are now a part of ISU’s first run will be at 7 a.m., and the last new Live Green! Initiative – a competition to be the greenest campus we There will be three pick-up locations for the run will be at 1 p.m. can be. meals: (main floor lobby), Forker Participants must load and unload We challenge you to leave as little an impact on the campus as possible by Building (west side lobby) and MacKay Hall (room their own props. Drivers will inform taking some simple steps that will keep Iowa State clean and healthy for 23, Tea Room). Participants need to request their participants the approximate time future visitors. While you are competing to be the most creative and in- pick-up location at the time they sign up for their they will arrive at the competition novative, also consider how you can be the greenest. sack meal. sites. Participants must meet the truck, unload their own props, and Here is how you can help Dining Service Hours for Tuesday, May 26 carry them to the appropriate storage Recycle: All competition sites will have the opportunity to recycle rigid Breakfast 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. area. If participants do not meet the cardboard, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Please look for recycling (Linden only) driver, the prop will remain on the containers and collection areas and use them often. Simply picking up a Lunch 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. truck, and they will have to meet the stray piece of trash from the ground and placing it in the trash helps to (Linden only) driver the next time he/she returns keep the campus looking its best. Dinner 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for a drop in that location. Renew: Make sure to leave your prop assembly area and competition site Prop Return Shipments: looking like you were never there...leave only footprints. This also includes Pre-Finals plans will be served at Linden only. You will need to pre-arrange for pre- other places on campus you may visit such as your living quarters or the Pre-finals and after-finals access will be by tickets paid or C.O.D. shipment of any ma- surrounding lawns. only (not wristbands). terials that you want shipped back Reduce: Whenever you can reduce your ecological footprint...use only the to you. Return labels must be picked water and electricity and resources that you need. This includes turning off Dining Service Hours for Wednesday, May up in advance at the Prop Informa- the water while you’re brushing your teeth. If you see lights left on, turn 27 – Saturday, May 30 tion desk. The deadline for material them off, if you see a leaky faucet or toilet, please report to your residence Breakfast 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. to be picked up for return to Central hall front desk, and at mealtimes take only the food that you can finish. Sack Meal 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Stores is noon, Saturday, May 30. Re-model: Be a role model in all of (at pickup locations) Questions? Please call (515) 294- your actions while you are here to help Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 8484 and ask for Norm or Curt. No others understand and learn from you Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. riders allowed in the rear of any de- how to walk softly on the planet. livery truck. There is a 15-minute Dining Service Hours for Sunday, May 31 parking time limit for designated Thank you for supporting Iowa State’s Live Green! efforts. Good luck in your Breakfast 6:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. prop drop-off areas. competitions and we are proud to be a Leave only supporter of Odyssey of the Mind. When you purchase a 32 oz. Souvenir ISU mug footprints behind. at one of our C-Stores, you can use it for 75-cent Live Green! refills during World Finals. C-Stores participating include West Side Market at Union Drive Com- munity Center, Maple-Willow-Larch C-Store at M-W-L Commons, Wallace Wilson C-Store at W-W Commons and Onions C-Store at Memorial Union.

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