NEVADA ROBOTICS BLOG
February Round Up: Robotics Outreach in Northern NV
During February the Nevada Robotics program had an exciting month of educator trainings and student outreach in Northern Nevada. All events were held at the K-12 Robotics Center in downtown Reno. We thank our partners and funders for making our outreach efforts...
FIRST Seeking Northern Nevada Volunteers
Volunteer with FIRST Nevada! Get involved with the local competative robotics scene and share the joy of robotics education with local students - no experience necessary!Upcoming Volunteer OpportunitiesFIRST Tech Challenge League Tournament Date: Friday, February...
VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Vaughn MS
Vaughn Middle School in Reno, NV is hosting a VEX IQ Robotics Tournament on February 19th, 2022. Doors will open at 8:30 am on the day of the event and team check in will begin at 9:00 am. Students and parents are both invited to attend. If you are interested in...
VEX IQ Robotics Invitational Scrimmage
Swope Middle School is hosting a Robotics Scrimmage for VEX IQ on January 29th, 2022. They plan to have several game fields up and running! The deadline to register to attend is January 14th, 2022. Students and parents are both invited. If you are interested in...
FIRST LEGO League Looking for Virtual Volunteers
FIRST Nevada is seeking remote/virtual volunteers for the upcoming FIRST LEGO League (FLL) remote qualifier. Details on specific needs are outlined below! Robot Game Matches - Referee Requirements: Typically needed on Thursday, December 16th Free to review matches...
Donate to Support a Local Middle School Classroom!
Las Vegas Area Teacher Asks the Community for Help Supporting his FIRST LEGO League Students!Mr. Flood at Marvin M Sedway Middle School in North Las Vegas is looking for donations to purchase FIRST LEGO Spike robotics kits for his middle school classroom. With a new...
Nevada Department of Education to Fund Local Classrooms
The Department of Education, Governor Sisolak and the State Legislature are partnering with DonorsChoose to distribute $8 million of State federal relief funding for classroom resources.Educators are encouraged to submit a project to DonorsChoose for immidiate federal...
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?