Jacob K. Javits Convention Center655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001-1114
(212) 216-2000
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
For all ages
The Stuyvesant High School Robotics Team “Stuypulse 694” has built a 120-lb. robot that can play soccer! Come see the team in action at the 2010 FIRST Robotics Game Challenge. For tournament schedule, to learn more about the competition and clips, go to:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=16209
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
The Stuyvesant High School Robotics Team “Stuypulse 694” has built a 120-lb. robot that can play soccer! Come see the team in action at the 2010 FIRST Robotics Game Challenge. For tournament schedule, to learn more about the competition and clips, go to:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=16209
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
All FIRST Robotics Competition regionals and tournaments throughout the world are free and open to the public.
Schedule of Events (for Robotics Competition):
(For the other competitions, go to websites below to see their particular schedules.)
March 12th, Friday
7:45 am – Doors open for 3 team members to uncrate the robot
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Lunch
8:30 am to 4:30 pm – Practice Matches
March 13th, Saturday
9:00 am – 9:30 am – Opening Ceremony
9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Seeding Matches
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Seeding Matches
5:45 pm – 6:15 pm – Awards Ceremony
March 14th, Sunday
9:00 am to 9:30 am – Opening Ceremony
9:30 am – 12:15 pm – Seeding Matches
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Final Rounds
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm – Awards Ceremony
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The 2010 FIRST Mega-Celebration will include four FIRST tournaments under one roof on the same weekend:
New York City FIRST Robotics Competition
March 12th through 14th—66 high school teams
http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2010/01/28/2010-nyc-first-robotics-competition/
New York City FIRST Tech Challenge Championship
March 13th—48 high school teams http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2010/01/12/2010-new-york-city-first-tech-challenge-championship/
New York City FIRST LEGO League Championship
March 14th—80 middle school teams http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2009/11/19/nyc-first-lego-league-championship/
New York City Jr FIRST LEGO League Exposition
March 14th—20 elementary school teams http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2009/11/19/nyc-jr-first-lego-league-expo/
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New York City FIRST Science & Technology Career Expo
New York City FIRST Tech Challenge Championship
March 13th—48 high school teams http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2010/01/12/2010-new-york-city-first-tech-challenge-championship/
New York City FIRST LEGO League Championship
March 14th—80 middle school teams http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2009/11/19/nyc-first-lego-league-championship/
New York City Jr FIRST LEGO League Exposition
March 14th—20 elementary school teams http://nycnjfirst.org/blog/2009/11/19/nyc-jr-first-lego-league-expo/
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New York City FIRST Science & Technology Career Expo
March 12th through 14th – More than 50 exhibitors
The New York City FIRST Science and Technology Career Expo is an opportunity for students to learn about: 1) the ways that science and technology are used in modern enterprise; 2) the kind of preparation that is needed for the pursuit of careers in scientific and technological fields; and 3) the many scholarships offered by leading colleges and universities around the nation to students who have been part of FIRST while in high school.
Attending the Expo will be a unique opportunity for all college bound students to meet college representatives and learn about the participating universities. See flier for details on both the competition and the college fair: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-_T7G1WT6skZGIwMDZiMzktMDc1Yy00MDM3LThjODUtOWI3OGQyY2E3Mzcy&hl=en
The New York City FIRST Science and Technology Career Expo is an opportunity for students to learn about: 1) the ways that science and technology are used in modern enterprise; 2) the kind of preparation that is needed for the pursuit of careers in scientific and technological fields; and 3) the many scholarships offered by leading colleges and universities around the nation to students who have been part of FIRST while in high school.
Attending the Expo will be a unique opportunity for all college bound students to meet college representatives and learn about the participating universities. See flier for details on both the competition and the college fair: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-_T7G1WT6skZGIwMDZiMzktMDc1Yy00MDM3LThjODUtOWI3OGQyY2E3Mzcy&hl=en
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