NEVADA ROBOTICS BLOG
2022 Chowdhury STEM Innovation Contest!
SAE International announces the 2022 Chowdhury STEM Innovation Contest for elementary and middle school students!Students grades 4th - 8th are challenged to design an innovative STEM solution for a real-world issue. Contestants (as individuals or teams) will choose an...
The REC Foundation is Seeking a Team Engagement Manager for NV and Southern CA
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation is seeking a new team member to support their mission in inspiring and motivating students in STEM and robotics education. The Team Engagement Manager for Nevada and Southern California territories...
Nevada Robotics Highlighted in The 74 Million’s Profile of Reno and Technology
Read the 74 Million's full article: Recession, Recovery & Robotics: Can CTE and Reno's Reinvented Schools Avert a COVID Classroom Crisis?
Student Opportunity at The Knowledge Society (TKS)
FIRST Nevada shared an awesome opportunity for Nevada's students, age 13 - 17. Read on to learn about the opportunity with The Knowledge Society and how FIRST Nevada can support FIRST team members through scholarships and tuition coverage. The Knowledge Society (TKS)...
Robotics Academy of Nevada 2021 – Event Recap
We had a successful week at the Robotics Academy of Nevada - with engaged and dedicated educators from across the state. Participants were trained on four robotics platforms (FLL, VEX IQ, FIRST WeDo, & VEX GO), both virtually and in-person at our two training...
Become a Volunteer at the Live Remote VEX Worlds Competition
Sign up today to become an online volunteer for the VEX Robotics World Championship!The REC Foundation invites you to become a volunteer at this year's Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championships presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation, held May 17th-29th, 2021. ...
FIRST Nevada Announces Grant Funding for Schools!
FIRST Nevada has announce new, multi-year grant funding available to schools in Nevada interested in starting a new FIRST robotics team! The school must have principal support and two coaches commited to starting the new team to qualify. Funding is limited, so...
Congratulations VEX Robotics for Winning EdTech Award!
Congratulations to REC Foundation's VEX GO program for winning the 2021 EdTech Awards Cool Tool Award for robotics education and learning solutions. The EdTech Awards is one of the largest recognition programs for outstanding contributions to STEM education. VEX GO...
National Robotics Week – Jobs and Degrees in Engineering and Technology
Happy National Robotics Week!In celebration of National Robotics Week (April 3rd - 11th) we would like to share some awesome resources for students who are interested in entering a STEM job field. We know if can be overwhelming to navigate the education and job...
New Robotics STEM Kit for Nevada Educators Now Available!
Robot Recipe STEM Kit - The Overview Dive into the field of robotics with the new "Robot Recipe" STEM Kit developed by Nevada Robotics in partnership with DRI's Science Alive! STEM Kits are uniquely designed to support formal (classroom) and informal (out of the...