B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech; Entrepreneur and inventor of more than 750 patents; multiple patents in advanced thermal management techniques; co-creator of the VEX Robotics product line & the VEX Robotics Competition; co-inventor of the HEXBUG micro robotic creatures; revolutionized robotics motor controllers with the invention of the “Victor”.
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M; University; Entrepreneur and inventor with more than 750 patents worldwide; Co-inventor of the HEXBUG brand of micro robotic creatures; Creator of the VEX Robotics product line & the VEX Robotics Competition; Provides global leadership to position the 200+ person company at the forefront of the robotics education, consumer toys, and […]
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, University of Washington; Master’s Degree in Counseling, M.Ed., Heritage University; 8 year service award at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Advanced Network Technology Development Group.
Blessed Trinity Catholic School; Research focused on using brainwaves to move robotic equipment, empowering mobility-challenged persons to use technology to be more independent; Won “The Best in Fair” at the 2013 Annual Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Recognized by The National Society of Engineers and The Florida Foundation for Future Scientists.
B.A (Hons) in Industrial Design and Technology with Education, Loughborough University, UK. STEM Ambassador for The Royal Academy of Engineering Digital Design and Technology Teacher of the Year 2013. VEX Robotics UK Teacher of the Year 2013. VEX Robotics World Mentor of the Year 2013. VEX Robotics UK Tournament Champions 3 years running (undefeated).
Mechanical Engineering; Founded Team KTOR; Continues outreach through the “Knight School” to teach students and adults concepts and uses of the VEX Robotics Design System.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Temple University; V5RC College Division 2010; Founder of Team KTOR, winner of the Excellence Award; V5RC College Division 2013; Founder of Team NAR, winner of the Excellence Award.
Master’s Degree, Electronic Engineering and Computers; Doctoral Degree, Information and Communications Technology; Executive Director of Fundacion Global AC&T; Colombia; Conducted research in multiple areas of education, robotics and technology.
With expertise in applied robotics, agriculture, medical, and automotive sectors, Dr. Johan Potgieter has a strong engineering foundation supported by a BSc, MSc, and PhD from the University of Natal, South Africa. His research contributions, published in international journals and conferences, highlight his commitment to advancing the field. Throughout his career in robotics, IoT, and […]
Chris Siegert is a retired avionics and control systems engineer with 25 years of experience at Lockheed Martin, where he was named Engineer of the Year in 1981. After retiring, he dedicated his time to mentoring competitive robotics teams, including Team 599 Robodox at Granada Hills Charter High School and Team 1508 Lancer Bots at […]
Nancy McIntyre is based in California and launched a regional pilot to inspire young girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and math through robotics. Nancy earned an M.A. in Education and was a 23-year education professional as teacher, coach, and administrator.
Ayah Bdeir is the founder and CEO of littleBits, the award-winning company that invented the electronic building block and whose mission is to empower kids to be change-makers through invention and creativity. Bdeir is an engineer, interactive artist and one of the leaders of the open hardware movement. An alumna of the MIT Media Lab, […]
St. Cloud Technical & Community College is excited to support VEX Robotics participants in continuing their educational journey and welcome them into pathways for a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). SCTCC Foundation is pleased to offer (1) full-ride scholarship to a student who is planning on being a full-time student in one […]
The REC Foundation is proud to partner with Great Minds inSTEM™. Great Minds in STEM™ is the gateway for Hispanics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Established in 1989, as HENAAC, Great Minds in STEM™ is a non-profit organization that focuses on STEM educational awareness programs for students from kindergarten to career. The HENAAC Scholars […]
Road to VEX Worlds is a weekly series featuring teams on their path to Louisville, Kentucky, on April 20-23, 2016, to compete with 1,000 teams from over 35 countries under one roof for one epic celebration as we crown the World Champions! The REC Foundation recently caught up with The Gear Turners, Geniuses, and STEMgineers; […]
The Engineers’ Council is offering 20 scholarships at $500 with a total of $10,000 to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted by a college or university for the following fall term into an academic program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or the Physical Sciences. The Council coordinates application […]
Kaitlin Russell is a UAH Aerospace Engineering graduate. Currently she is a Research Associate at UAH Systems Management and Production Center. The Center’s mission is to conduct research and support the U.S. Army. Kaitlin helped conduct STEM outreach which included visiting many schools and STEM-fests. Prior to that Kaitlin was part of a team that […]
By Dan Mantz Sep 30, 2019 Women make up half of the total U.S. college-educated workforce today but hold only a quarter of the science and engineering jobs. With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. Not only do employers need to […]
The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation offers 30 scholarships, 29 for $6,000 each and one for $12,000. Full-time freshmen, sophomore, junior Engineering Students (Met, Ms, Chem, Ele, Mech, Env, Comp, Ind) may apply, seniors if they are going to graduate school with a qualifying GPA of 2.5 that are Citizens from US, […]
By Dan Mantz Companies across a spectrum of industries, from healthcare to retail to banking, face a common issue: building a skilled workforce ready to handle the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This technological movement will drive new discoveries in artificial intelligence (AI), rapidly changing how we learn and work. A 2017 study found that the number […]
SAE International is offering one scholarship for an engineering or related science degree through an ABET-accredited program. The applicant is required to demonstrate evidence of some type of hands-on automotive experience or activity in areas such as rebuilding engines, working on cars or trucks, tractor repair or working with drones (UAV Challenge, for example), robotics (FIRST, […]
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, January 30, 2020 – OMRON today announced it will donate $10,000 to the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation in support of its “Girl Powered” initiative, which provides teachers and mentors resources for co-ed or all-girl competitive robotics programs. The contribution from OMRON Foundation, Inc. was boosted by matching funds generated from […]
AmericanMuscle is offering two student scholarship worth $2,500 each for students pursuing Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or other automotive-themed majors. One scholarship will be awarded every spring semester, followed by one additional scholarship to be awarded for the fall semester each year.
Effective 8:00 p.m. EDT, March 12, 2020 To the VEX Robotics Community, After thoughtful consideration and with the guidance of the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control, and local and state health officials, the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and VEX Robotics have made the decision to cancel the 2020 VEX Robotics World […]
Travis is DATTA Victoria President. He took on the role in 2019 after acting as Treasurer since 2015. He is currently employed as the STEM Learning Specialist with Templestowe College and its network of schools. Travis is also President of in2robotics, and manages the VEX Robotics program for Victoria. Travis has taught Systems Engineering and […]
