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Applications open for robotics summer camp at two DSU sites

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Announcing two locations–  Dover and Wilmington!

Notice from Delaware State University summer camp website:

Do you want to give your child a jump-start on a high paying, exciting career in the future, all while having fun? The LEGO Mindstorm Robotics camps at BOTH Delaware State University’ s Dover Campus and its Wilmington (Kirkwood Highway) Site* are a perfect way to do just that.

This program will allow students to develop skills in science, mathematics, technology and engineering…. while promoting teamwork, cooperative learning and computer programming skills.

Legos! Legos! Legos! | Grades K-3 | Cost $125 each.

•June 8 – 12, June 22 – 26, July 6 – 10, July 20 – 24 and August 3 – 7 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

MindStorm Robotics | Grades 4-8 | Cost $125 each.

•Beginner | June 8-12, July 6-10 and 27-31 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

•Intermediate | June 15 – 19, July 13 – 17 and August 3 – 7 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

•Expert | June 22 – 26 and July 20 – 24 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

•MindStorm Robotics Classified Shhh…Top Secret!!!!!! | August 10-15 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*Kirkwood Dates— Kirkwood Highway Site| July 6-10, 20-24 and 27-31 | 8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Click on the link here to get more info or contact Teshenia Hughes at 302.857.6824

Diamond State FTC Championship Firsts

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FIRST Tech Challenge

Last Saturday January 31, at Delaware State University, two Wilmington robotics teams affiliated with First State Robotics achieved important “firsts.” The Miracles of Engineering (MOE) FTC team became the first Delaware team to ever advance from the annual Diamond State Championship to the Northeast super-regional tournament in Scranton (March 19-21). As part of the FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC), the 11-student team earned second place for the Inspire Award, the highest award given at an FTC competition, and was also first partner on the winning alliance in the field competition. This is MOEs second year to compete against other high ranking teams at the Northeast super-regional tournament.

Amy and Emma with FIRST president, Don Bossi (left) and DE FTC director, Eric Cheek (right)

Amy and Emma with FIRST president, Don Bossi (left) and DE FTC director, Eric Cheek (right)

In another “first”, Amy Andrews and Emma Onstad, two members of the team Rhyme Know Reason , became the first FTC students in Delaware to become finalists for the Dean’s List. This award is part of an effort by US FIRST® and the family of Dean Kamen (inventor and founder of FIRST®) to recognize young leaders in FTC throughout the world. The girls will compete with finalists from other events to become one of the top ten international Dean’s List winners. Their team, Rhyme Know Reason (with four students), earned the Think Award at DSU, the second highest judged award at the competition.

Both teams will demonstrate their robotics skills for the public at DE STEM Expo on Saturday, March 7 at Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington. First State Robotics will host a STEM Expo and screening of the documentary movie “SlingShot. ” This event is sponsored in part by the Kenny Family Foundation.

For more info on STEM Expo and film screening, see http://moe365.org/slingshot.php or https://www.facebook.com/#!/delawareslingshot

Congratulations to all Diamond State Championship FTC award winners!

Click here for more award winners

STEM Expo and exclusive local screening- March 7

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Trailer- SlingShot

First State Robotics invites you to attend the Delaware STEM Expo from 1-5 pm at Cab Calloway School of the Arts on March 7, 2015 with the local premier of the documentary film, SlingShot at 2 pm. Expo is free and open to the public.

From the movie website:

Best known for his Segway Personal Transporter, inventor Dean Kamen is taking on the world’s great challenges one invention at a time. SlingShot is the story of Kamen, his water purification technology, and his innovative approach to the planet’s safe water crisis. Produced and Directed by Paul Lazarus

For more information on the film and to purchase film tickets, please go to https://www.tugg.com/events/12839

All proceeds from the screening go to benefit FSR youth programs.