The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC) is a creative and competitive event that requires teams to build a machine that performs a simple task in a complex way, using a series of chain reactions. The contest is named after Rube Goldberg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist known for his illustrations of complicated gadgets that perform simple tasks.
2024 National Contest
Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge will partner with Wonderland Education, the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, and the Purdue Engineering Student Council to co-host national events in West Lafayette, marking a legacy of innovation and creativity in an exciting new chapter.
Where: Purdue Armory, 812 3rd Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
When: April 6th, 10 am to 5 pm
Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
1. City of West Lafayette
2. School of Mechanical Engineering | Purdue University
Bronze Sponsors
1. Wabash National
2. Caterpillar
3. Kokosing
4. Barash Law
5. Evonik
6. PESC | Purdue Engineering Student Council
7. College of Liberal Arts | Purdue University
9. School of Nursing | Purdue University
10. Zach's Contraptions
11. Pediatric Dentistry West
12. Allure Dental
13. Duke Energy
Wabash national
Zach's Contraptions
Caterpillar
Kokosing
IU health
Evonik
Duke Energy
Allure
Purdue Nursing
PESC
Barash Law
Pediatric Dentistry West
Collegiate 2024 Official Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Rulebook.pdf