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The second international steeluniversity.org challenge will be held in November. Initiated in 2005, the competition is aimed at university students and young employees in the steel industry. The event will run for 24 hours from 12 noon GMT on Wednesday 8 November to 12 noon on Thursday 9 November. During this time registered participants will be challenged to make a batch of steel using the Electric Arc Furnace simulation and then refine it using the Secondary Steelmaking simulation in order to produce a cast of the correct composition. 

There will be two levels of entry with two separate winners; a university student entry and a steel industry entry. Each winner will receive a cheque for €250 and will be presented with the prize at a IISI event. Last year’s winners were treated to a weekend in Barcelona and, along with the cash prize, they received a specially commissioned trophy. 

In addition to the overall prize, MATTER/UKCME will award a separate prize of £50 for the best entry from a student registered at a UK university or educational institution. Note that in order to qualify, you must register using an .ac.uk email address. A referee will also be required (tutor, supervisor, etc.) to verify the status of the winner.

For more information visit the Steel University website at:

http://www.steeluniversity.org/