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MSU Hosts 40th Annual Odyssey Of The Mind World Finals

WKAR Public Media | By Kevin Lavery
Published May 21, 2019 at 4:29 PM EDT
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Odyssey Of The Mind Michigan association director Pam Gombert shows how students might build a tall tower out of simple pieces to demonstrate the problem-solving skills highlighted at the 40th annual Odyssey Of The Mind World Finals this week at MSU.

Starting Wednesday, Michigan State University is hosting the 40th annual Odyssey Of The Mind World Finals.  It’s an international competition that teaches students from kindergarten through college how to build creative problem-solving skills.  About 16,000 people from 13 countries will compete for top honors.

 

 
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Kevin Lavery
Kevin Lavery served as a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered before retiring in 2023.
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