TopCoder is a company which administers various computer programming competitions. Since 2001 they offer what is called Algorithm Competitions where a programmer is challenged by writing code and then submitting test cases to make competitors' code break. The competitors are usually give a set of three algorithmic problems to solve in 75 minutes time.

ACM/AITP will be welcoming the TopCoder College Tour to NC State as they sponsor a head-to-head algorithm problem solving event (or, more simply put, a programming competition). The competition will involve solving programming problems using your choice of four languages (Java, C++, C#, or VB.NET). You only need to have knowledge of one of these languages to compete and programmers of all levels of experience are welcome!

All participants will receive a TopCoder t-shirt, and the top three competitors will win one of three great prizes:

• 1st place - 2GB iPod Nano
• 2nd place - 1GB Flash Memory drive
• 3rd place - $50 Amazon.com gift certificate

• 10:30 AM EST - Computer lab opens & competitors set up
• 11:00 AM EST - Competition starts
• 12:35 PM EST - Competition ends
• 12:40 PM EST - Pizza, Results, TopCoder presentation

For more information and to register please visit www.topcoder.com/ncsu.

NOTE: participants must register by November 28th.