by Deborah Oakes | Nov 7, 2011 | FIRST Robotics, Sidebar 1
“To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.” Dean Kamen, Founder Mission Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and...
by Deborah Oakes | Nov 2, 2011 | FIRST Robotics
(As written by one of our volunteer mentors.) When I was in high school, I belonged to the Dungeons & Dragons club. (I know it had a more poetic name, but that’s what we did.) I won’t get specific here, but suffice it to say that everyone in the club...
by Deborah Oakes | Nov 2, 2011 | FIRST Robotics
Dr. Woodie Flowers, FIRST National Advisor and co-founder of FRC, asks: “Why do FIRST folks talk so much about that phrase?” Obviously it would not make sense to endorse ‘asinine professionalism’ or ‘gracious incompetence’. It is, however, completely...
by Deborah Oakes | Nov 2, 2011 | FIRST Robotics
During the process of building a robot, we have the opportunity to use many types of new and old technologies, tools, and building techniques. Although many of the machines and tools we work with are easy or just downright fun to use, there is always an element of...
by Deborah Oakes | Nov 2, 2011 | FIRST Robotics
The program exists to attract both a larger, more diverse group of students into the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. (The acronym “STEM” is often used.) This begins with a suitable college education. A variety of corporations and...
by Deborah Oakes | Nov 2, 2011 | FIRST Robotics
Every year, First Robotics Founder (and famous inventor) Dean Kamen adds to the challenge by putting forth a special homework assignment. At the 2013 Inaugural Crossroads Regional in Terre Haute, Indiana, the team had the opportunity to listen to Dean Kamen address...
