FIRST Robotics

FIRST Robotics
 
 
FIRST Robotics is looking for volunteers to assist with judging a Regional event taking place 3/11- 3/13/10 at WPI. This competition uses human sized robots. No special skills or background needed. More about the competition can be found at www.usfirst.org.
 
 In addition, FIRST requires FRC volunteers to sign up via our Volunteer Information and Matching System ( VIMS),  www.usfirst.org/vims.
 
Any questions, please contact Eileen Phillips (978-549-3071 eileen.phillips@comcast.net or ephillips@usfirst.org)
 
About FIRST:
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) has formed a partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to help increase the number of middle and high school students entering the fields of science, technology. engineering and math.

Under the agreement, the organizations will participate in one another's events, such as the U.S. FIRST Robotics Competition. The agreement will also focus on increasing the number of female competitors in the robotics competition.

FIRST was founded in 1989 by New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen to increase interest in the STEM fields through its yearly robotics competitions and other events.

SWE Boston January 2010 Digest

A compilation of non-SWE sponsored events which may be of interest to our members sent about once per month.  Send any future digest requests to swebos@sweboston.org.  

TITLE: HOLIDAY PARTY & NETWORKING EVENT" CELEBRATING THOSE WHO 'GIVE BACK'

DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2010
LOCATION: Novartis Auditorium, 220 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
TIME: 6pm-9pm
HOST: WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology
COST: $45 for WEST Members, $60 for non-WEST members. At the Door:  $15 additional.

 
REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO: 
www.WESTorg.org
 
DESCRIPTION: Join WEST for the annual "Holiday Party & Networking Event" in January to celebrate Women, Entrepreneurs, Science and Technology.  The theme of the party is 'Giving Back', and we'll be celebrating those who help others in science and technology. There will be good food, as well as formal and informal networking opportunities with other WEST members. This event is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend! 
 
Speakers include:

Connie Chow, PhD, - the first Executive Director of Science Club for Girls, a non-profit that organizes free, after school programs for experiential learning, mentorship, and leadership opportunities for K-12 girls.
Melina Fan, PhD, - the Executive Director and Founder of Addgene, a non-profit organization that archives and distributes DNA-based tools to biologists.  Deb Davis, Global Team Lead, Discovery Strategic Portfolio Management at Abbott Laboratories
Carol Manahan, PhD, was the Founding Chair of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) and is currently Associate Director, Education Office, Novartis Institutes of BioMedical Research (NIBR).

 

 

TITLE: Girl Scout Badge Blast, sponsored by Society of Women Engineers, Southern New Hampshire
DATE: Sat, Feb 06, 2010 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
TIME: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

LOCATION: Nashua, NH 
 
HOST: Society of Women Engineers, Southern New Hampshire (SWE SNH)

 
REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO: 

http://www.swesnh.org/Volunteer+GS+2010
 
Volunteers Needed - Help teach local girl scouts about engineering
The theme of this year's Badge Blast is Science Sleuth
 
There are opportunities available to participate in planning, picking up supplies as well as setting up the day of the event.  The girl scouts will be onsite from 10am to 1pm.  Day of event volunteers will be needed from 9am to 2pm.
 
Contact Kim V. at president@swesnh.org for questions

 

 

TITLE: Is Graduate School for Me?
DATE: Tuesday February 2, 2010
TIME: 6:00 - 8:30 PM

LOCATION: MIT, Cambridge MA
 
HOST: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

 
REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO: 

http://gradshpe.eventbrite.com/
 
Topics will include:
Advantages of Graduate School
Deciding to Attend or Not and Who Can Help With this Decision
Research in Graduate School 
Funding your Graduate School Studies
Breakout Sessions with Professors

 

SWE Boston Outreach Volunteer Opportunities - FIRST Robotics , Girls Inc

SWE Boston Outreach  Volunteer Opportunities         FIRST Robotics      FIRST Robotics is looking for volunteers to assist High School students with their technical presentations over January and February. The dates and times are flexible and based on when a SWE member is able to work it into their schedule. The schools requiring assistance would be in the Boston area.   The time commitment would be appromimately 1-2 hours. Robotic knowledge is not required. The volunteer would provide feedback on the technical content, competency/confidence, clarity, etc. of the presentation prior to the team competition. For more information, please contact Eileen Phillips at ephillips@usfirst.org.    About FIRST: FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) has formed a partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to help increase the number of middle and high school students entering the fields of science, technology. engineering and math. Under the agreement, the organizations will participate in one another's events, such as the U.S. FIRST Robotics Competition. The agreement will also focus on increasing the number of female competitors in the robotics competition. FIRST was founded in 1989 by New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen to increase interest in the STEM fields through its yearly robotics competitions and other events.          Girls Inc      SWE Boston will be teaming up with Girls Inc of Lynn this spring to organize an after school program on science and engineering sponsored by ExxonMobil Foundation and Medtronic.  The program will kickoff March 27 with an overnight trip to the Museum of Science and continue with engineering related after school activities once per week for 9 weeks (into early June).  About 15 Girls Inc students in 8th grade will participate and all activities will be held in Lynn, MA, at the Girls Inc office.   There are opportunities for two levels of volunteers.  The first is for 1-3 individuals who would like to help co-chair by assisting in the planning of all activities.  In addition, a larger number of volunteers will be needed to commit to running activities once/week for 2 or 3 consecutive weeks (4-5pm, day of week TBD).  NOTE: This is during regular work hours so volunteers do not need to commit to every week!   For more information, please contact: Taryn Jensen, tj14inne@hotmail.com, (480)540-7822 Summary What: Girls Inc of Lynn/SWE afterschool program When: April - June, one day/week, 4-5pm Where: 50 High Street, Lynn, MA Needed: Volunteers!!     SWE-BOSTON, P.O. Box 244, Woburn MA 01801 swebos@sweboston.org, www.sweboston.org SWE NATIONAL, 230 E Ohio Street #400, Chicago, IL 60611-3265, Phone: (312) 644-0828, Fax: (312) 644-8557 hq@swe.org, www.swe.org Boston Area Collegiate Sections: Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, Olin College, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of New Hampshire, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Soap Box: Humans in Space @ MIT Museum

http://web.mit.edu/museum/programs/soapbox.html
 
What: Soap Box: Humans in Space @ MIT Museum

When: December 8, 2009 6:00 PM

Where:
MIT Museum
265 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-5927

 
Tue. 12/8Soap Box: Humans in Space

It's been 40 years since humans rose above low Earth orbit. Has space exploration stalled out? Should it be abandoned? What new technologies or geopolitical realities could shift the equation? The future of human space exploration is getting started, and not just at NASA. Hear from Professor Dava Newman about new technologies, companies, and policies that are leading people back into space. Tied up in issues of national pride, scientific discovery, income disparity, and the meaning of being human, space flight is a topic on which everyone has an opinion. Share yours at Soap Box.
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Free admission, refreshments served

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