“To celebrate Black History Month 2022, we are highlighting African American coaches and mentors who are making history and inspiring students in STEM through the REC Foundation’s VEX IQ Challenge and VEX Robotics Competition. Each individual shares their thoughts on what has made their program successful and offers practical advice and insights to help other aspiring coaches, mentors, and teams to embrace a diverse robotics and STEM community.” - Corey McCoy, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, REC Foundation
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Consortium Funding Increases Opportunities for Technology to Bring STEM Subjects to Life RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.— The Defense Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Consortium (DSEC), funded by the Department of Defense (DOD) and managed by RTI International (RTI), a nonprofit research institute, has selected three new partners to increase opportunities for young students to […]
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The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation announced today the organization was approved as a University Interscholastic League (UIL) pilot program. This recognition allows for more Texas high school students to compete in robotics tournaments starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
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The REC Foundation is proud to welcome the following new chapters below to the International Robotics Honor Society. Student candidates will be able to apply for membership at these newly approved chapters. We're excited to see new students inducted in formal ceremonies over Spring 2022!
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GREENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At the high-flying 2021 Bell Vertical Robotics Competition Earthquake Search & Rescue Challenge Championship, nine high school teams from around the country competed with their drones, with three teams recognized as champions at the event, hosted at Bell headquarters. Two teams from Texas and one team from Michigan received top honors. The Robowranglers from Greenville High […]
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GREENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At the high-flying 2021 Bell Vertical Robotics Competition Earthquake Search & Rescue Challenge Championship, nine high school teams from around the country competed with their drones, with three teams recognized as champions at the event, hosted at Bell headquarters. Two teams from Texas and one team from Michigan received top honors. The Robowranglers from Greenville High […]
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The REC Foundation is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by highlighting indigenous people in STEM. With the help of our partners at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, we gathered stories for our series that I hope will inspire you and our teams. We are so grateful for the diverse people that make up our robotics community and we work hard to make STEM accessible and inclusive to everyone.
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This June, the REC Foundation worked with the Student Association for STEM Advocacy to help students use their voices to promote access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs for all students. Fourteen high schools and organizations joined training sessions and met with local, state, and national legislators.   Participating schools and organizations include Harvey School, […]
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This June, the REC Foundation worked with the Student Association for STEM Advocacy to help students use their voices to promote access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs for all students. Fourteen high schools and organizations joined training sessions and met with local, state, and national legislators.   Participating schools and organizations include Harvey School, […]
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GREENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation announced today that it is partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission's Texas Youth Robotics Initiative to expand access of competitive robotics to rural and Title 1 high school students for the 2021/2022 academic year throughout the state. The grant will also support nearly 220 existing competitive robotics […]
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