2014-2015 VEX Robotics Season Underway
The REC Foundation tracked a record number of team registrations; well over 1,300 for the VEX IQ Challenge, more than 7,600 for the VEX Robotics Competition and nearly 300 for VEX U. As the season kicks into gear, please visit RobotEvents.com frequently as new events, leagues, scrimmages, and skills only events are added.
REC Foundation Scholarship Program & Online Challenges Open!
The REC Foundation Scholarship Program is now entering its 3rd year and offers students well over $2 million in scholarship funds. Current high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to review the scholarships, which range from university sponsored awards to corporate and organization funded awards. Application deadlines vary, so students are encouraged to review each scholarship that might interest them. A quick reminder, the Online Challenges are now open for submission through January 13, 2015. The Online Challenges are just another easy way for students to test their skills and participate throughout the season.
Girls 
Robotics: Inspiring Young Women in California!
The REC Foundation has a long history of supporting and advancing young women in robotics engineering. Over the past several years, the Foundation has made grants available to start new all-girl teams across the country. Today approximately a quarter of the students involved in the program are girls. In California, a specific initiative to further advance girls in robotics has taken shape with the support of a number of organizations. The effort in California had its first official kick-off event on October 11, 2014. To learn more please visit RoboticsEducation.org.
Volunteers Needed for 2014-2015 VEX Robotics Season!
It’s a great time of year to join the VEX Robotics community and get involved as a volunteer at a local event or even at the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 15-18. If you’re interested in learning more, please visit the Volunteer Management System or contact Martha Proulx.
Sponsor Spotlight: Chevron
Chevron supports STEM educational programs across the country, including the VEX Robotics Competition. Chevron is committed to activities that fuel excitement for the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technology experts like those participating in VEX Robotics programs today. We sincerely thank Chevron for joining us to inspire tomorrow’s innovators and leaders. Visit with Chevron at the VEX Robotics World Championship and learn more about their involvement in STEM educational programs.
VEX Robotics World Championship Housing Site Now Open!
The 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship housing site is now open! This is a great opportunity to get a head start on your competition planning. Please visit the VEX Robotics housing site today to reserve your room(s). Stay tuned for more information regarding the World Championship. We look forward to seeing you, your teams, and your robots in Louisville, Ky.
The REC Foundation’s Mission Statement
The REC Foundation seeks to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, sustainable, and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs across the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.roboticseducation.org.
Past E-Mails Available
Archives of all email blasts from this season can always be found here.
Not Getting These E-mails?
Many organizations automatically block group e-mails. You have two options:
- Request that your IT department “White List” emails from mail.vresp.comand/or white list e-mails from the following IP addresses: 74.116.89.0/24 74.116.91.0/24 66.151.143.0/24
- Make sure the alternate email address in your robotevents.com – http://robotevents.com/ team account is different – not a school address.
REC Foundation
P.O. Box 8276
Greenville, Texas 75404
US