September 23, 2005 Source: University of Western Ontario:
http://communications.uwo.ca/media_newsroom/story.html?listing_id=19830 Solar Car Team Set for Competition in Australia Final preparations are underway as SunStang, Western's solar can team, gears up for the Panasonic World Solar Challenge this weekend. The race, that is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 25, will see 22 solar cars travelling 3,021 kilometres from Darwin to Adelaide, using only energy derived from the sun. SunStang is the only team in the competition from Ontario. The team's project manager, Imran Atcha, can be reached at 011 61 410207925 until late tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, September 24. The goal of the Challenge is to promote and celebrate educational and technical excellence, drawing attention to the importance of sustainable transport. For further information visit www.wsc.org.au - 30 - Media contact: Christine Roulston, The University of Western Ontario, (519) 661-2111 ext. 85165 or Rowena Austin, Austin Williams Public Relations, (08) 8227 2155 or 0419 860 497. Media Newsroom is updated daily by the Media Relations staff at the Department of Communications and Public Affairs.
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