FIRST
The Team in The News
October 2009 - Foshay Robotics Team 597 was selected by Congresswoman Diane Watson to participate in the NetGeneration of Youth CyberJournalist Ambassador-
a national youth leadership initiative providing youth from underserved communities with civic, technological, and educational opportunities. As participants in the program, team members are working with Oude Molen Technology High School, a charter school in Cape Town, South Africa. Last November, California Congresswoman Diane Watson officially helped link Team 597 with Oude Molen. For the next few years both schools plan to share technology/robotic information via satellite link and blog postings. Eventually FIRST team members will have an opportunity to visit the South African school and meet the students. See PPT Presentation for NGY or go to
http://www.et3online.org/programs/ngy.cfm for more information and how your school can get involved.
October 13-16 2009- Foshay Robotics Team 597 was invited to Washington Congressional Representative, the Honorable Diane Watson, (a key member of the Congressional Robotic Caucus) invites the Foshay Robotics Team 597 to be exhibitors and presenters at the Congressional Robotics Caucus Luncheon Briefing in Washington DC. Inventor and FIRST Founder Dean Kamen was the keynote speaker along with several other speakers which included Christyl Johnson-Executive Director National Science and Technology Council Office of Science and Technology Policy, David Ruppersbergers-President & CEO of Technology Collaborative, Lauren Lyons-former FIRST student and currently working as an engineer, and finally Karla Salinas-Team 597 member and current college team mentor, now studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California. That’s right, our very own Team 597, Karla Salinas, spoke to the Congressional Robotic Caucus members, NASA officials, and important members of industry about how programs such as FIRST can INSPIRE students to set goals and reach new height they never thought. To learn more look at the October Issue of Team 597’s newsletter click here.
November 23, 2009- Team 597 partners with Global Sister High School in Cape Town South Africa. Team members are working with Oude Molen Technology High School, a charter school in Cape Town, South Africa. Last November, California Congresswoman Diane Watson officially helped link Team 597 with Oude Molen. For the next few years both schools plan to share technology/robotic information via satellite link and blog postings. Eventually FIRST team members will have an opportunity to visit the South African school and meet the students.
November 23, 2009 Team 597 member Jennifer Lemus gives rousing speech at of the Foshay Learning Center in front of important dignitaries to include the Congressional Representative the Honorable Diane Watson. Although she spoke only for three minutes, Jennifer Lemus’ speech INSPIRED an international crowd of people to include Congresswoman Diane Watson. To read more about Team 597 member Jennifer Lemus’ speech and partnership formed by Team 597 students and students from Cape Town South Africa, click here.
November 23, 2009 President Barack Obama kickoff “Educate to Innovate” initiative campaign to get students excited about pursuing careers in science, technology engineering and mathematics.
FACT SHEET: “EDUCATE TO INNOVATE” CAMPAIGN
A substantial teacher shortage in STEM field exists today, and without concerted action, will only worsen. Overall, up to one million teachers will need to be recruited over the next five years, and vacancies in math and science are often among the hardest to fill. This is why, as part of his commitment to raise America from the middle to the top of the pack internationally in STEM achievement over the next decade, President Obama challenged governors, philanthropists, scientists, engineers, educators, and the private sector to join with him in a national campaign to find innovative new ways to recruit, train, reward, and retain teachers. Many stepped forward in November and have already begun to contribute. The partnerships announced today represent a second wave of response to the President’s call to action.(To read more Click Here)
November 23, 2009 Time Warner Cable to Connect a Million Minds And FIRST Partnership to encourage and inspire American youth to connect with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with hands on, after-school opportunities to experience STEM in non-traditional ways read more at www.connectamillionminds.com
Foshay Robotics Team 597 is in the news on the FIRST WEBSITE (usfirst.org) four news articles go to the links below to see how Team 597 is assisting President Obama with his STEM Educate to Innovate, learn more about a true FIRST role model and hero Team 597’s Karla Salinas, Team 597: Learning what it means to be First at FIRST and Team 597 spreading the word of FIRST at the Association of Laboratory Automation Fair in Palm Springs, California this past January. The link is: http://usfirst.org/search.aspx?searchtext=Team 597
October 13-16 2009- Foshay Robotics Team 597 was invited to Washington Congressional Representative, the Honorable Diane Watson, (a key member of the Congressional Robotic Caucus) invites the Foshay Robotics Team 597 to be exhibitors and presenters at the Congressional Robotics Caucus Luncheon Briefing in Washington DC. Inventor and FIRST Founder Dean Kamen was the keynote speaker along with several other speakers which included Christyl Johnson-Executive Director National Science and Technology Council Office of Science and Technology Policy, David Ruppersbergers-President & CEO of Technology Collaborative, Lauren Lyons-former FIRST student and currently working as an engineer, and finally Karla Salinas-Team 597 member and current college team mentor, now studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California. That’s right, our very own Team 597, Karla Salinas, spoke to the Congressional Robotic Caucus members, NASA officials, and important members of industry about how programs such as FIRST can INSPIRE students to set goals and reach new height they never thought. To learn more look at the October Issue of Team 597’s newsletter click here.
November 23, 2009- Team 597 partners with Global Sister High School in Cape Town South Africa. Team members are working with Oude Molen Technology High School, a charter school in Cape Town, South Africa. Last November, California Congresswoman Diane Watson officially helped link Team 597 with Oude Molen. For the next few years both schools plan to share technology/robotic information via satellite link and blog postings. Eventually FIRST team members will have an opportunity to visit the South African school and meet the students.
November 23, 2009 Team 597 member Jennifer Lemus gives rousing speech at of the Foshay Learning Center in front of important dignitaries to include the Congressional Representative the Honorable Diane Watson. Although she spoke only for three minutes, Jennifer Lemus’ speech INSPIRED an international crowd of people to include Congresswoman Diane Watson. To read more about Team 597 member Jennifer Lemus’ speech and partnership formed by Team 597 students and students from Cape Town South Africa, click here.
November 23, 2009 President Barack Obama kickoff “Educate to Innovate” initiative campaign to get students excited about pursuing careers in science, technology engineering and mathematics.
FACT SHEET: “EDUCATE TO INNOVATE” CAMPAIGN
A substantial teacher shortage in STEM field exists today, and without concerted action, will only worsen. Overall, up to one million teachers will need to be recruited over the next five years, and vacancies in math and science are often among the hardest to fill. This is why, as part of his commitment to raise America from the middle to the top of the pack internationally in STEM achievement over the next decade, President Obama challenged governors, philanthropists, scientists, engineers, educators, and the private sector to join with him in a national campaign to find innovative new ways to recruit, train, reward, and retain teachers. Many stepped forward in November and have already begun to contribute. The partnerships announced today represent a second wave of response to the President’s call to action.(To read more Click Here)
November 23, 2009 Time Warner Cable to Connect a Million Minds And FIRST Partnership to encourage and inspire American youth to connect with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with hands on, after-school opportunities to experience STEM in non-traditional ways read more at www.connectamillionminds.com
Foshay Robotics Team 597 is in the news on the FIRST WEBSITE (usfirst.org) four news articles go to the links below to see how Team 597 is assisting President Obama with his STEM Educate to Innovate, learn more about a true FIRST role model and hero Team 597’s Karla Salinas, Team 597: Learning what it means to be First at FIRST and Team 597 spreading the word of FIRST at the Association of Laboratory Automation Fair in Palm Springs, California this past January. The link is: http://usfirst.org/search.aspx?searchtext=Team 597
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