| CapeTown, South Africa |
[Jun. 8th, 2006|07:04 pm] |
Although in its preliminary stages the McKinley Tech High School Robotics team is considering heading to CapeTown, South Africa by years end to spread the message of FIRST through the FIRST Lego League, utilizing the LEGO Mindstorms technology.
We would like to partner with a couple of schools and help them set up a FIRST Lego League possibly and expose their youngsters to a world of robotics at an early age. We may even bring a couple of VEX Robotics kits as well. Heard back from a couple of schools already. But still working on the logistics and funding. |
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| University of the District of Columbia |
[Jun. 8th, 2006|06:51 pm] |
The McKinley Tech High School Robotics team went to UDC last night to hear Janet Lathan speak about the future of FIRST Robotics in Washington DC and the DCPS. There was a little reception and then a small presentation.
The VEX robotics kit from Radio Shack and the FIRST Lego League and mindstorm projects were discussed. We are confident we will have a strong 2007 season. |
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| National Society of Black Engineers |
[Mar. 29th, 2006|06:39 pm] |
We finally held elections last Thursday for our junior NSBE chapter. Victor is our president; Ubinna is our vice-president followed by Tuan as our treasuer and Sajay is the secretary.
As soon as NSBE comes back from Pittsburgh for their annual national convention, We will apply for grants and try to get 2 dedicated engineers to help us build our robot for next year. |
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| Chesapeake Regionals |
[Mar. 29th, 2006|06:36 pm] |
We didn't do that well @ the US Naval Academy. Our main driver who knew all of the rules became ill and we had to use our substitute driver. I still think we did well and learned quite a bit. We have decided to become a year round program and I think we will do much better next year.
The kids received valuable exposure and learned many valuable lessons for next year. |
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| Biz Cards |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|09:15 pm] |
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I picked up our new business cards. They reflect our new logo. This will be great for our team members to pass them out during the competitions. |
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| District Schools Television |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|09:14 pm] |
Ms. Brenda Mallory the executive director of DS TV has agreed to chronologically follow us next season from start to finish on our robot. This will be great exposure for our team, McKinley Tech HS and the community. Details will be posted as soon as they are made final.
DS TV is the offical cable channel of the District of Columbia Public Schools. |
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| BEYA |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|09:12 pm] |
Howard University sponsored our Robotics Team along with Archbishop Carroll High school to attend the Black Engineer of the Year Awards in downtown Baltimore. I think everyone that went was impressed and now has professed to becoming an engineer.
Ms. Jean-Louise Turner put this together and has indicated that she would like to work with our students in the future. |
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| NSBE Meeting |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|09:10 pm] |
Mr. Charles Brick agreed to meet us and he did. He explained how the National Society of Black Engineers work. He explained to us about electing officers and attending the National Conventions.
He said it's a great organization to learn how to network and recieve scholarships. It also goes hand in hand with FIRST regarding exposing young people to the fiels of science, applied mathematics and engineering. We have agreed to hold elections during our stay in Annapolis at the Chesapeake Regionals. |
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| LEGO Mindstorm |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|09:08 pm] |
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A few Saturdays ago we met with the Carnegie Academy of Sciences. It appears to be a school for middle schoolers. Mr. Lesley and team 1915 have agreed to adopt them and assist them in developing a full fledged FIRST lego league team. It was fun meeting Dr. Horn and Mr. Derek Butts. They seem to have a great bunch of kids that are eager to learn about lego's and robotics. |
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