2018 FIRST® ​​Tech Challenge Championship in Edmonton, Alberta

This weekend more than 250 grade 7 to 12 students on 33 different teams will be going head to head, putting more than four months’ worth of research, design, and programming to the test in our Alberta Championship.  

The adventure-themed challenge of this year, Relic Recovery, has students using their robots to decipher glyphs, take jewels, and yes, you guessed it, recover relics.  Join us at the Telus World of Science for this action-packed competition, pick your favourite robots to cheer for, and see who will be crowned as champion!

Here’s a sneak peek of one of this year’s competitors…!

This picture was shot at the BetaBots competition at SAIT on Dec. 2, 2017. (Photo by Lydia Sobschak/SAIT)

Schedule:

January 27

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.             Practice Matches

January 28

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.            Opening Ceremony

9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.            Qualification Matches

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.            Semi-finals

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.            Finals

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.            Awards and Closing Ceremonies

A program with more details on the game and the schedule can be found here.

Telus of World of Science is also providing special pricing in honour of the battling bots.  Click here for more details!

 

Support the Alberta Women’s Science Network at the annual STEM Affair 2017

The future of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical exploration is in your hands today!

Make a difference to diversity and inclusion in STEM by attending the AWSN’s annual STEM Affair.  By supporting this fundraiser you will be granting Alberta youth the opportunity to access any of the AWSN’s recruitment member programs to enhance their educational experience and get them excited about a career in STEM.

At the STEM Affair you will be entertained by scientific displays and be treated to the address of the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Gina Cherkowski, the Founder and CEO of STEM Learning Labs.

Be a part of this incredible night in support of diversity and inclusion in STEM.

Date & Time: October 14, 2017 at 6pm
Location: The Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5 Ave SW, Calg
Registration: https://www.awsn.org/stemaffair2017-tickets