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School: Various
News: ID students seek recognition--and manufacturers to actually make their products--at Chicago's International Home and Housewares Show's Student Design Competition
Quote: "Quite a few of the winners get job interviews at the show," and perhaps a chance to have their designs licensed, said Victoria Matranga, who's been in charge of the competition since its inception 15 years ago.
Name-drops: Apple, frogdesign, Oxo, Pentagram, Yves Behar
Full article: 1,400 words @ san francisco chronicle

School: Ohio State University
News: ID program at OSU (one of nation's oldest ID programs) is tiny, sought-after, and selective
Quote: "It pains our faculty to turn away students, but the classes are built upon students getting one-on-one attention," said Brian Stone, an associate professor of visual communication design.
Name-drops: Ford Motors
Full article: 800 words @ columbus dispatch

School: University of Kansas
News: Two design students win a business competition (not a design competition) with a product design for the elderly
Quote: "We are pleased that [designers] Jana and Ann have illustrated their ability to transcend boundaries into the world of business," said Greg Thomas, chair of the Department of Design. "Design today really means taking a holistic approach, which requires our students to be engaged in many different disciplines. This is a great example of where we need to be."
Full article: 600 words @ kansas city infozine

School: University of Guelph
News: Engineering students win Dyson-sponsored comp with one-handed bike brake for the handicapped
Quote: "The award recognizes young designers and engineers that demonstrate the ability to think differently, persist through setbacks and create functional, innovative products that improve the way we live," said a news release from the foundation.
Name-drops: James Dyson
Full article: 400 words @ the canadian press

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