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	April 2001 U of D Student Presentation Competition. May 2001 Tour Possible Student Program.  Via Bob Bashford, we know that the National EMC Society sponsors a contest where undergraduate students are given a kit, and asked to design for best EMC performance.  We started too late with this last year, but will try to get a head start on it this year.
	About Midway through our meeting, we stop for a bit of pizza.  Bill Frysinger, Greg Wasno, Bob Bashford and John Krick dig in.
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