Robofest eNewsletter, 9-2-13
(1) Robofest on PBS Detroit on
Sep 2 at 7:30pm
(2) Inaugural GRAF (Global Robotic Arts Festival)
registration is open
(3) 8th annual RoboParade registration is open
(4) Bottle RoboSumo Camp for rookie teams is Open
(5) 2012~13 Annual Report
available on the web
(6) Coordinator search is over
(7)
Seeking Site Hosts for 2013~14 Competitions
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(1) Robofest on PBS Detroit on
Sep 2 at 7:30pm
WATCH Robofest 2013 World Championship Monday,
September 2 at 7:30 pm for 30 minutes on Detroit Public Television, Channel
56-1. Do not miss this chance to know (more) about Robofest and encourage
others to watch!
(2) Inaugural GRAF (Global Robotic Arts Festival)
registration is open
Express yourself with robots while learning core concepts
of STEM. The inaugural GRAF organized by LTU Robofest office will be held on Nov
22~23 at Macomb Community College. To register interactive robotics teams for
visual and performing arts categories, please go to www.robofest.net and click on GRAF link. Please be a part in making history.
(3) 8th annual RoboParade registration is open
8th annual RoboParades will be held in multiple
cities across the nation. Detroit and Warren, Michigan; Sugar Land, Texas; and
St. Petersburg, Florida are organizing RoboParade in the 2013-14 year. To
register teams, please go to www.robofest.net and click on RoboParade link.
If you are interested in hosting RoboParade in your city,
please check out the Information to become a RoboParade Site Host in 2013-14 at
http://www.robofest.net/4siteHosts.htm
(4) Bottle RoboSumo Camp for rookie teams is Open
Sat. Sep. 21, 2013, 8:30am ~ 4pm. Charles Wright Museum
in Detroit; Workshop in the morning and competition in the afternoon; A rookie
team with 1~3 members (5th grade ~ 8th grade students); An adult coach must
register online (Site name is "Detroit_CWM_MI_SumoCamp").
Space is limited to only 10 teams. Registration fee per
team is $30.
(5) 2012~13 Annual Report available on the web
http://www.robofest.net/2013/robofest13report.pdf
(6) Coordinator search is over
Ms. Faith Kurily will be a full-time Robofest Coordinator
from September 11th, 2013.
Welcome on board!
(7)
Seeking Site Hosts for 2013~14 Competitions
Robofest
provides unique opportunities to maximize math and science learning through
autonomous robotics. However, in contrast to other big robotics competitions,
it does not require teams to hold major fundraisers to underwrite the cost of
participation. Robofest is now seeking site hosts for the 2013~14 year.
RoboParade hosting opportunities in the fall of 2013 are open. Hosting
opportunities for Robofest Game and Exhibition in Feb ~ early April of 2014 are
also open. Interested individuals, organizations, or schools should contact
Robofest office at [email protected] or check out www.robofest.net and click on *For Site Hosts* link.
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If you have
questions, please *do not reply* directly to this email message. See below for
contact information.
Lawrence Tech
University / Robofest / M219
21000 W. Ten
Mile, Southfield, MI 48075
Fax: (248)
204-3518
CJ Chung,
Professor, Director, [email protected]
Christopher
Cartwright, Associate Professor, Program Manager, [email protected]
Teri Dubois,
Associate Coordinator, (248) 204-3568, [email protected]
Chris Parker,
Admin Assistant, [email protected]