By Associated Press - Sunday, September 25, 2016

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - A prototype of a lunar mining robot built by Montana State University engineering and computer science students for a NASA competition helped dedicate a new College of Engineering.

The robot dug up symbolic scoops of sand and dignitaries used ceremonial shovels for the dedication.

The college is being funded by a $50 million gift from MSU alumnus Norm Asbjornson.



According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle (https://bit.ly/2dnsWOS ), construction is expected to be completed in 2018.

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Information from: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com

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