And the race is on

Consider the gauntlet thrown. Members of the U of C’s computer science and electrical and computer engineering departments are looking to take what began last year as an inter-departmental contest to the rest of campus. The challenge is to determine which U of C unit enters the biggest team in the CIBC Run for the Cure 5-km or 1-km run or walk, to be held Sunday, Oct. 3. “We noticed last year there were quite a few U of C teams participating,” says Elise Fear, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering. “This time we thought it would be fun to have all of the U of C teams challenging one another. It’s a great cause and a great way to show the U of C’s presence in the community.”

The fundraiser by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation last year raised $16.6 million through the efforts of 160,000 runners from across Canada.