This is a great event for getting kids excited
about the principles of engineering in a fun, exciting atmosphere.
Come by and watch - it's a blast! Unfortunately it conflicts with the
ROBOGames (http://www.robolympics.net/), but this one's
free! And I'll be there :-)
~Elise
~Elise
FIRST Robotics Silicon Valley Regional Competition
- FUN for Spectators!
Bring your kids! FREE!
Bring your kids! FREE!
Saturday March 26, 2005
9:30AM to 3:00PM
San Jose State University Event Center
290 South 7th Street San Jose, CA, 95192
No charge to spectators
9:30AM to 3:00PM
San Jose State University Event Center
290 South 7th Street San Jose, CA, 95192
No charge to spectators
Event info:
http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/rgevents.htm
General Info:
http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/
http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/rgevents.htm
General Info:
http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/
The FIRST Robotics Competition is an exciting,
multinational
competition that teams professionals and young people to solve
an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive
way. The program is a life-changing, career-molding experience
and a lot of fun. In 2005 the competition will reach more than
36,000 high-school-aged young people on close to 1000 teams in
30 competitions. Our teams come from Brazil, Canada, Ecuador,
Israel, Mexico, the U.K., and almost every U.S. state. The
competitions are high-tech spectator sporting events, the
result of lots of focused brainstorming, real-world teamwork,
dedicated mentoring, project timelines, and deadlines.
competition that teams professionals and young people to solve
an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive
way. The program is a life-changing, career-molding experience
and a lot of fun. In 2005 the competition will reach more than
36,000 high-school-aged young people on close to 1000 teams in
30 competitions. Our teams come from Brazil, Canada, Ecuador,
Israel, Mexico, the U.K., and almost every U.S. state. The
competitions are high-tech spectator sporting events, the
result of lots of focused brainstorming, real-world teamwork,
dedicated mentoring, project timelines, and deadlines.
Colleges, universities, corporations, businesses,
and
individuals provide scholarships to our participants. Involved
engineers experience again many of the reasons they chose
engineering as a profession, and the companies they work for
contribute to the community while they prepare and create their
future workforce. The competition shows students that the
technological fields hold many opportunities and that the basic
concepts of science, math, engineering, and invention are
exciting and interesting.
individuals provide scholarships to our participants. Involved
engineers experience again many of the reasons they chose
engineering as a profession, and the companies they work for
contribute to the community while they prepare and create their
future workforce. The competition shows students that the
technological fields hold many opportunities and that the basic
concepts of science, math, engineering, and invention are
exciting and interesting.
Our mission: FIRST designs accessible, innovative
programs to
build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young
people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering.
build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young
people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering.
Ten years ago we began the FIRST Robotics
Competition with 28 teams and a
single 14 x 14 foot playing field in a New Hampshire high school gym.
Today, we have close to 1000 teams participating nationwide and
internationally, in 30 Regional events and a Championship event.
single 14 x 14 foot playing field in a New Hampshire high school gym.
Today, we have close to 1000 teams participating nationwide and
internationally, in 30 Regional events and a Championship event.
