2012-13 r obot p rogramming c ompetitions vip s ession

2012-13ROBOT PROGRAMMING

COMPETITIONSVIP SESSION

DR. PETER WILLIAMS

Dean of Science

Acadia University

Schools8 school boards

130 schools

CommunityVolunteers

Donorsspectators

IndustryMichelinEastlink

RBCAVR/Magic 949

ApplePratt & Whitney

ShannexNSBI

GovernmentEducation

Economics & Rural Development

Labour & Advanced Education

Post SecondaryAcadia University

Nova ScotiaCommunity College

THANK YOU !!

Your contributions, efforts and time are making a difference!

RPC MOTIVES AND OBJECTIVES

Attract the hearts and minds of young scientists, mathematicians, engineers and entrepreneurs

Show our youth that they can build tomorrow’s technology today in Atlantic Canada

Stimulate interest in STEM careers for the Digital Economy

To encourage and develop teamwork skills

To show that all of this can be a lot of fun!

RPC OVERVIEW

LEGO Mindstorms Robots – significant focus on problem solving, computer programming, and engineering

Teams judged on:

robot challenges, technical design

research project (Senior Solutions),

core values and teamwork

RPC OVERVIEW

Started 2005, Two Competitions:• FLL (FIRST Lego League) – ages 9-14• HRC (High school Robotics) - ages 14-18• 1700 youth from across NS have partcip.• Over 350 youth/200 adults every year• Fosters STEM connections

RECENT NS GOV’T FUNDING WILL ALLOW US TO ..

Create a multi-year plan for increasing and sustaining the number of youth involved

Better solicit for additional financial and in-kind support to cover the annual budget

More fully market and promote the program throughout Nova Scotia

Better track youth participation and the connection to educational and career choices

Discover and nurture new partnerships in STEM leadership and promotion with industry and government.

INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS VIDEO

THE HONOURABLE MARILYN MORE

MLA for Dartmouth South- Portland Valley

Minister of Labour and Advanced Education, Minister of Immigration, Province of Nova Scotia

MR. BRUCE TAWSE

Vice President, Academic

Nova Scotia Community College

THE HONOURABLE RAMONA JENNEX

MLA for Kings South

Minister of Education, Province of Nova Scotia

MS. VALERIE KNEEN-TEED

FLL Coach

Evangeline Middle School Team Smarticle Particles

THANK YOU !

ROBOTS.ACADIAU.CA

... and off to the gym …