The REC Foundation recently caught up with Team 9225C, Wildcat Robotics from White Plains High School in Anniston, Alabama. Team members include Alexis, Rebecca, Rachel, Chase, and their coach Bo Shaw. Girl Powered Team 9225C is an all-girls team that formed when the girls determined that the members of their previous co-ed team didn’t take […]
Western Kentucky University Industrial Arts Education and Masters in Education Administration. Cisco Certified Academy Instructor; PLTW Engineering Master Teacher.
Founder of the school’s Robotics & Automation Program; Instructor, Robotics & Automation.
GREENVILLE, TX – February 16, 2016 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the Project Lead the Way Early College & Career Center have announced the VEX Robotics Kentucky Middle School State Championships will be held at the Hardin County Schools Early College & Career Center (EC3) on February 27, 2016 and the VEX […]
Shelly Gruenig and Karena Omdahl are instructors, coaches, teachers, and mentors. Their team, R4Robotics, is multiple-time state and regional champion and has won the Google Community International Award.
Terrence Southern is an award winning Robotics & Automation expert, speaker, influencer of innovation, entrepreneur and philanthropist who is a nationally recognized thought leader, strategist and consultant in the manufacturing automation industry and STEM Education & Workforce Development. He continues to implement strategies to deploy robotic solutions and machine learning technology across the globe. Over […]
At North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics-Morganton, computer science instructor Matt Hilton is doing far more than teaching code. As the coach of four competitive VEX V5 Robotics teams, Hilton is helping students from across North Carolina unlock their leadership potential, on and off the competition field and building a robotics program from the […]
The second annual Girl Powered Connect events took place at the 2018 VEX Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky just a few weeks ago. Over +1,000 students, teachers and mentors attended worldwide. During the V5RC Girl Powered Connect, we had the pleasure of hosting Alie Ward, a Daytime Emmy Award-winning science correspondent for CBS’s “The […]
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering today announced a partnership to establish new scholarships for students participating in the annual VEX Robotics Competition, which are valued at $60,000. In addition, the University of Louisville will participate at the VEX Robotics World Championship by providing volunteers, […]
Dr. Ilija Hadzic is a distinguished electrical engineer whose career has spanned advancements in communications, networks, and robotics. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Novi Sad in Serbia in 1995, followed by a Master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Upon […]
Organization: The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Las Vegas Team/Program: VEX IQ Challenge State: Nevada How did you become interested in robotics? Marcia: I was able to volunteer at VEX Worlds with my family, and was impressed with the students and program. Seeing and interacting with teams from all over the globe, seeing their […]
Janeen Uzzell is the Chief Executive Officer at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the largest Black STEM community impacting society and industry. In her former role as the Chief Operating Officer for the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, Janeen drove process improvement and helped launch the Wikimedia Knowledge Equity Fund to address racial […]
STEAM CODERS introduces students to coding, robotics, cybersecurity and design thinking classes that increase their range of knowledge. We teach logic, critical thinking and problem solving…
Throughout 2023-2024, the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF), in collaboration with Google, held robotics workshops in fourteen locations across the US. At each stop, hundreds of students attended immersive, hands-on workshops to dive into the exciting world of STEM and robotics. Nearly 700 students, primarily middle schoolers, participated, with almost 600 exploring robotics for […]
Lisa Schultz is the Director of Regional Operations at the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. She applies her previous career experiences as a mechanical engineer and high school science and robotics teacher to provide educators and students with opportunities to develop their STEM skills through competitive robotics. Her passion is providing pathways and reducing […]
Full Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Lisa Schultz of the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned From Her Experience article courtesy of Authority Magazine. Lisa Schultz is the Director of Regional Operations at the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. She applies her previous career experiences as […]
For over a decade, Todd Ensign has played a central role in growing robotics education across West Virginia. As Program Manager of the NASA Katherine Johnson Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Facility’s Education Resource Center (ERC), he has led efforts that have expanded REC Foundation programs from a single VEX V5RC event with 25 teams […]
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SHBE is the largest association in the nation for Hispanics in STEM, offering effective training, mentorship, and programming.
Since 2016, TechPoint for Youth has matched the RECF in providing team equipment for robotics growth in Indiana while also providing mentorship and Coach training.
In 2018, Tesla partnered with the RECF to provide team support, Coach training, teacher stipends, and mentorship funding in Nevada, as well as continuing education credits through a one-of-a-kind externship program.
Margie Eastman has played a vital role in growing and supporting robotics in Northern Virginia. She has been an active coach, judge, event partner, but most importantly an inspirational mentor to many new coaches and teams. In addition to coaching a team since 2018, Margie has served as an inspiration and mentor to many other […]
For Nathan Matlack, robotics has always been more than just a hobby; it’s been a family affair and the foundation of his career. His journey began early, inspired by his mom, Kristi Matlack, who started the robotics program at their local school district and remains a coach today. Additionally, Kristi is part of the RECF’s esteemed […]
Scholarship awards are a major benefit of membership in Women in Aviation International. They help our members reach their goals and advance into aviation and aerospace. WAI2024 scholarship applications are now open. There are over 105 scholarships available valued at more than $1 million. Each scholarship offering is different and are for flight training, engineering, […]
Jessica Constant has been involved in VEX IQ in Utah since 2016 and has been vital in the growth and success of the program. She was one of the first in her school district to start a VEX IQ program, and has been training and mentoring new coaches and Event Partners since then. Jessica is […]
