OregonFIRST

I wanted to pass along a couple of good bits of PR for FIRST:

Kudos to 3131 Gladstone HS in Oregon for running a successful FIRST LEGO camp this summer http://www.gladstonerobotics.com/sc2010
Love how you are growing your future team members and that they already have you signature t-shirt and are part of the team!

Good job to 2990 Hotwire from W. Salem, OR on acknowledging your sponsors with your year end recap video by  http://www.vimeo.com/13992561

Congrats to Christian Bundschu from 2910 Henry Jackson HS in Everret, WA on his Eagle Scout robotics project that made the news:
http://journal-newspapers.com/articles/2010/08/09/in_this_issue/monthly_features/doc4c51e8deab6cc518691199.txt

And a BIG THANK YOU to Boeing for the beautiful 80′ tent at SeaFair and showcasing FIRST .  Huge thanks to Boeing employees Conrad Ball, Andy Gebhart and Darin Gee for their tireless efforts in creating and staffing this space and to the WA teams (FLL, FTC and FRC) who manned the Boeing SeaFair booth on for 3 days impressing over 80,000 visitors with your robots!

Last and not least, thanks to Conrad Ball who brokered the event for the FIRST students/mentors to meet the Blue Angel pilots – that was just TOO COOL!

Deb

We have an updated schedule for ROBOSHOCK:

• 10:00 AM: Teams Arrive
• 11:00 AM: Opening Ceremonies
• 11:15 AM: Lunch (provided for all teams)
• 12:00 PM: Tours of OSU and Robotics Club Projects
• 1:30 PM: Seeding Matches Begin
• 3:30 PM: Alliance Selection and Raffle Giveaways
• 4:00 PM: Elimination Matches
• 5:30 PM: Awards

This will be a GREAT event!!!

For more details go to: http://www.oregonfirst.org/regional-event/roboshock/

OR FIRST Teams,

Thanks in advance for volunteering!

FIRST teams – I am passing along an event that Oregon State University is hosting for FIRST teams – click on the link below for more info if you are interested.  Sounds like a good time if you can get out of school on Friday, May 28th!

The OSU Robotics Club is hosting an event called Roboshock on Friday, May 28th at OSU. Roboshock will feature full-field FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST LEGO League competitions.

We need volunteers to make the event a success! There will be over 80 teams competing at Roboshock, and we need referees, team queuers, runners, score-keepers, and much more.If you are interested in helping out, please visit our Roboshock page for more information.

Roboshock will be an all day event, but even if you’re not available for the whole day, we would still love to have you.

Thank you for your help!

Our friends at Autodesk have posted their pictures on Flickr.    Check them out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/autodeskdesign/sets

There are over 1,100 pictures posted!!

Thanks to our friends at Team 360, you can watch archived video of the 2010 Autodesk Oregon Regional at frcstream.com.

FIRST Robotics Teams Converge on the Memorial Coliseum for a 2-Day Battle of the Bots

Six Teams Out-Maneuver the Competition to Advance to the FIRST Robotics World Championship

PORTLAND, OR – March 11, 2010 – This past weekend 61 teams comprised of more than 1,500 high school students representing 4 states from throughout the region converged on the Memorial Coliseum for the 2010 Autodesk Oregon Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.  Leading up to the event, the teams built robots in a six-week timeframe using a standard “kit of parts” and common set of rules, allowing for an additional 7 parts to be added  This past weekend, the teams put their robots to the test in an intense head-to-head soccer-themed “breakaway challenge” competition.  In the end, 6 teams out-maneuvered the competition to advance to the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Atlanta, April 14-17, 2010.  The major honors awarded at the competition included:

• 1st Place Alliance: Corvallis High School – Corvallis, Oregon; Beverly Hills High School – Beverly Hills, California; and Bonners Ferry High School – Bonners Ferry, Idaho
• Engineering Inspiration: Oregon City High School – Oregon City, Oregon
• Chairman’s Award: Catlin Gabel – Portland, Oregon
• Rookie All Star: Coeur d’Alene High School – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

“In this day and age, engineering is everywhere and it plays such an important role in the continuation and innovation of life as we know it,” said Debra Mumm-Hill, FIRST Pacific NW Regional Director. “By participating in FIRST, these students – who are the next generation of engineers and designers, are getting hands-on problem-solving skills and experience that will give them the technical expertise they need to be successful in the global marketplace.

The 2-day competition was kicked-off by a number of state and industry leaders, including Oregon 2010 Gubernatorial Candidates Bill Bradbury, Allen Alley and Chris Dudley as well as Buzz Kross,  Sr. vice president of the Manufacturing Solutions Division at Autodesk.  The group of distinguished guests addressed attendees and even competed in a Rock Band challenge.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,) is a not-for-profit organization  founded by inventor Dean Kamen to celebrate science and technology via robotics competitions worldwide. FIRST combines the excitement of sport with science and technology to create a unique varsity sport of mind that helps high school students discover the rewarding and engaging process of innovation and engineering.

Other schools and individuals that received awards at the 2010 Autodesk Oregon Regional FIRST Robotics Competition included:

• Finalist #1: West Salem High School – Turner, Oregon
• Finalist #2: Camas High School and Washougal High School – Camas, Washington
• Finalist #3: Philomath High School – Philomath, Oregon
• Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen: Philomath High School – Philomath, Oregon
• Innovation in Control Award: Cleveland High School – Portland, Oregon
• Creativity Award: Santiam Christian School – Corvallis, Oregon
• Engineering Excellence Award: Camas High School & Washougal High School – Camas, Washington
• Entrepreneurship Award: Aviation High School – Des Moines, Washington
• Judges Award: Lincoln High School – Portland, Oregon
• Website Award: Aviation High School – Des Moines, Washington
• Excellence in Design Award: Philomath High School – Philomath, Oregon
• Industrial Design Award: Skyview High School – Vancouver, Washington
• Quality Award: Beverly Hills High School – Beverly Hills, California
• Gracious Professionalism Award: Franklin High School – Seattle, Washington
• Team Spirit Award: Tacoma School of the Arts High School – Tacoma, Washington
• Rookie Inspiration Award: Islamic Center of Portland – Portland, Oregon
• Highest Rookie Seed: Tigard High School – Tigard, Oregon
• Industrial Safety Award: Aviation High School – Des Moines, Washington
• FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award: Henry Gordon – Portland, Oregon
• FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award: Sarah Sawatzki –Portland, Oregon
• Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Bob Hendel
• Woodie Flowers Award: Bob Hendel

For a complete listing of awards and match results from the 2010 Autodesk Oregon Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, please visit: http://www2.usfirst.org/2010comp/events/OR/awards.html

ABOUT FIRST

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics is a non-profit organization that motivates young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The FIRST program supports Oregon State’s commitment to STEM by building self-esteem, knowledge and life skills. FIRST uses a high-impact robotics competition to create life-changing and career-shaping experiences for students. In 2008/09, 3,400 Oregon high school students participated in the FIRST competitions, mentored by our regions leaders in various STEM industries. A significant component of the Oregon’s economy is derived from STEM industries and FIRST inspires students to become innovators and join these leading companies and institutions upon graduation.  For more information about Oregon FIRST, visit: http://www. Oregonfirst.org/

We’ve posted all of the results of the 2010 Autodesk Oregon Regional here.  Congratulations to all who competed!!!

We’ve also uploaded pictures from the event here.

We had teams from Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington:

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This year’s Autodesk Oregon Regional was a great event!   Check out all of the media coverage here.