Event Information
Date Saturday September 6, 2014 Venues
TCHS Brandywine
Carnegie Mellon / National Robotics Engineering CenterTen 40th Street, Pittsburgh, PA Registration Registration is closed. Refreshments
| Agenda Philadelphia and West
East and Central
All Locations
|
Kick-off Hosts and Local Tour Information
Philadelphia
Our thanks to the Temple University College of Engineering Department of STEM Education for hosting the Pennsylvania FTC Season Kick Off this season and the Philadelphia Meets for a second year!
<description coming soon>
Temple University College of Engineering Department of STEM Education
The Temple University Department of STEM Education provides middle and high school students with opportunities to learn about engineering and other applied science careers. We are Pennsylvania’s designated hub for the nationally recognized Mathematics, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) program, which serves nearly 50,000 K-12 students each year. Visit http://engineering.temple.edu/department/stem-education-pennsylvania-mesa for more information.
East
Temple University College of Engineering Department of STEM Education
The Temple University Department of STEM Education provides middle and high school students with opportunities to learn about engineering and other applied science careers. We are Pennsylvania’s designated hub for the nationally recognized Mathematics, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) program, which serves nearly 50,000 K-12 students each year. Visit http://engineering.temple.edu/department/stem-education-pennsylvania-mesa for more information.
East
Check-in starts at 10:45. No tour at this location.
Our thanks to Technical College High School - Brandywine Campus for hosting the Pennsylvania FTC Season Kick Off for a second year!
Chester County Technical College High School
The Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) is a public high school specializing in career and technical education for students in grades 9-12. Our programs prepare students for success in college, the workplace and in life. All of our career and technical programs are aligned to both Pennsylvania State Standards and national industry certifications. Upon successful completion of a career and technical education course of study, students receive a profile of the standards they have studied and mastered. In addition, a competency certificated is issued to each graduate that lists the number of skills mastered and the level of proficiency in each skill. Visit http://www.cciu.org/tchsbrandywine for more information.Central
Check in starts at 10:45. No tour at this location.
Millersville University Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology
AEST serves 500 students and offers undergraduate degrees in Technology & Engineering Education teacher preparation for those interested in becoming Technology & Engineering Education Teachers (K-12); Occupational Safety & Environmental Health for those seeking to become safety professionals; and Applied Engineering and Technology Management for students whose career paths take them towards applied engineering and management professions. Their Applied Engineering & Technology Management majors specialize in one of seven different technical concentration options including Advanced Manufacturing, Computer Aided Drafting/Design, Construction Technology, Nanofabrication Manufacturing, Graphic Communications/Printing, Robotics & Control Systems, and General Technology. We also offer graduate degrees in Technology Education, and are developing new degree programs in advanced studies robotics and innovation. Visit www.millersville.edu/aest for more information.
West
Check in starts at 10:00. Tour starts at 10:15.
Our thanks to the CMU National Robotics Engineering Center for hosting the Pennsylvania FTC Season Kick Off again this year and of course of their great ROBOTC software!
Tour
Teams visiting the West/Pittsburgh region will have a chance to tour the National Robotics Engineering Center - a research hub of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute. Teams will learn about how state of the art robotic concepts are being utilized in commercial, agriculture and military applications. Teams will also get to see the research and development labs for Carnegie Mellon's Tartan Rescue, creators of CHIMP for the newest DARPA Robotics Challenge. Learn more by visiting http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/.
The National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) is an operating unit within Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI), the world’s largest robotics research and development organization. NREC works closely with government and industry clients to develop and mature robotic technologies from concept to commercialization. A typical NREC project includes a rapid proof-of-concept demonstration followed by an in-depth development and testing phase that produces a robust prototype with intellectual property for licensing and commercialization. Throughout this process, NREC applies best practices for software development, system integration, and field testing. Visit http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/ for more information.
Registration Information