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