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Epics Torch, Madi Rogers, George Townsend, Brandon Henman, Holly Gregory, Patrick Leal, Brennan Mcpherron, Xinyue Pan
Epics Torch, Madi Rogers, George Townsend, Brandon Henman, Holly Gregory, Patrick Leal, Brennan Mcpherron, Xinyue Pan
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The Indiana Bicentennial Commission (IBC) was created by former governor Mitch Daniels to plan and execute a statewide celebration of Indiana’s 200th birthday in 2016. The commission has requested that researchers at Purdue University develop a high-tech Indiana-made flame torch a la the Olympic torch to be used in the celebration and displayed throughout all 92 counties of the state. In addition, the IBC requested that Purdue’s EPICS program develop a kid-friendly torch that can be used alongside the actual torch in relays, celebrations, and community outreach events throughout the state.
By collaborating with Purdue researchers throughout a range of …