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CSM Robotics Kick-off. September 15, 2012. http://www.csmd.edu/istem/robotics.html. Agenda. 9:30-10:30 Welcome What’s new in CSM Robotics this year? Volunteer opportunities Team Registration Game Demos 10:30-11:30 Choose one session to attend:
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CSM Robotics Kick-off September 15, 2012 http://www.csmd.edu/istem/robotics.html
Agenda 9:30-10:30Welcome What’s new in CSM Robotics this year? Volunteer opportunities Team Registration Game Demos 10:30-11:30 Choose one session to attend: Introduction to CSM Lego Robotics Competition Intro. to VEX Robotics VRC Competition & League Play 11:30-12:00 Choose one session to attend: Q & A, Lego Q & A, VEX Remember to turn in your Team Registration Form.
What’s new this year in Lego Robotics? • Green City Challenge • Includes curriculum • 3 levels of competition • Training workshops offered in each county • Lego Championship at CSM during STEM Week,April 13, 2013 with Trophies, Awards, and Prizes.
What’s new in VEX Robotics? • CSM sponsoring Southern Maryland VEX League • Benefits: • More play opportunities • Each team plays in 3 of 4 sessions, Nov. – Feb. • League Championship at CSM • more World Championship Qualifying opportunities for Southern MD teams • Open only to Southern MD teams • Requires a minimum of 24 teams signed up before Oct. 1. • Will rely more on volunteers. • League Championship at CSM February 16, 2013 with Trophies, Awards, and Prizes.
What else is new? • Robotics Lab, ST building, room 162 • Home of the Talons, the college robotics team • VEX scrimmages • Shared with Cybersecurity program • Community workshops and other events • May be scheduled by VEX teams by contacting Bernice Brezina. • College Level Robotics Tournaments
Volunteer Opportunities • Lego • CSM Lego Challenge April 13, 2013 • VEX • League Ranking Sessions, 4 total (Nov. – Feb.) with each team playing in 3. • League Championship at CSM February 16, 2013 • College Tournaments • Scrimmages All Events listed in robotevents.com
Team Registration • All Teams • Free for Southern Maryland teams • Lego • Includes Green City Challenge Kits given to schools • VEX • Includes VEX VRC 2012-13 season registration • Includes CSM Southern MD VEX League registration • Object and Goal Kits • Turn in your Registration form today please.
2012-2013 Important Dates • VEX League (tentative dates and times) • 11/17/12, 9 am – 2 pm, league play, Charles County schools, location TBA • 12/08/12, 9 am – 2 pm, league play, St. Mary’s County schools, location TBA • 1/5/13, 9 am – 2 pm, league play, Calvert County schools, location TBA • 2/2/2013, 9 am – 2 pm, league play, location TBA • 2/16/13, 8 am – 3 pm, League Championship at CSM – NEED VOLUNTEERS • Lego Challenge (STEM Week) • 4/13/13, 8 am – 5 pm, CSM PE building – NEED VOLUNTEERS • College VEX Tournaments • 11/3/12, 9 am – 2 pm, CSM, BI Building • 2/15/13, 9 am – 2 pm, CSM, PE Building • VEX Scrimmages • 10/20/12, 9 am – 2 pm, CSM, Room ST 162 • 12/15/12, 9 am – 2 pm, CSM, Room ST 162 • 1/26/13, 9 am – 2 pm, CSM, Room ST 162 • 2/23/13, 9 am – 2 pm, CSM, Room ST 162 • Lego Training • Sept. 29 CSM La Plata campus • Oct. 13 CSM Leonardtown campus • Oct. 27 at CSM Prince Frederick campus
Contacts • Bernice Brezina, berniceb@csmd.edu301-934-7573 • General questions • Team registration • Volunteering • VEX game rules • Schedule VEX field time in the Robotics Lab • Request a mentoring session with the Talons • LEGO game rules: • Tom Brett, tombrett@comcast.net • Bob Gates, robertg@csmd.edu • VEX Technical support: • 903-453-0802 M-F, 8 am-5 pm Central Time