Deadline Extended for PZFlex Global Student Innovation Competition

By DE Editors

The PZFlex group of engineering firm Weidlinger Associates, Inc., has extended the deadline to February 15 for submissions for the Second Annual PZFlex Student Innovation Competition.

Students are invited to submit a proposal for investigation of a technology using PZFlex, Weidlinger’s 3D virtual prototyping simulation software package. The competition is intended to inspire novel uses for PZFlex in solving complex engineering problems. The winner will receive a personal Dell laptop computer, while the student's academic institution will receive a year’s free license of PZFlex with which to conduct research.

Entry forms can be downloaded here, and terms and conditions for this competition can be found here. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

Proposals should be no longer than two pages (one page of text and one of supporting material) and addressed to [email protected] with “PZFlex Student Innovation Competition” in the subject line. 

For more information, visit the PZFlex site.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.