BS Electrical Engineering 1984, Virginia Tech; MS Electrical & Computer Engineering 1987, Johns Hopkins University; Robotics Engineer since 1999, General Dynamics Land Systems; Classroom Mentor (since 2006) & VEX Robotics Mentor (since 2008) , Hereford Zone Robotics – Hereford Middle School & High School, Baltimore County Schools, Parkton MD; FIRST Robotics Mentor since 2013, Highland […]
Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick is a decorated military leader whose career has been defined by service, innovation, and excellence. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he rose through the ranks to become the 53rd Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing critical […]
Tarek Shraibati is a dedicated educator and robotics advocate with over 27 years of experience in engineering education. He served as a faculty member in the School of Engineering at California State University, Northridge, where he played a key role in shaping the next generation of engineers through innovative teaching and mentorship. Beyond academia, Tarek […]
The Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver offers multiple scholarships to admitted students totaling $250,000. Scholarships range in value and are based on either financial need or academic merit. Applicants must be enrolled in an engineering or computer science field to qualify. To learn more about the university’s admissions process click here.
GREENVILLE, TX – September 30, 2015 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation announced partnerships with two school districts in Florida and Kentucky to bring the VEX IQ Challenge and VEX Robotics Competition to students and teachers at more than 170 schools. In Florida, the REC Foundation partnered with Alachua County Public Schools to […]
July 19, 2018 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation today announced an investment by Tesla through its Nevada K-12 Investment Fund to engage students in STEM learning by establishing K-12 robotics programs at every school in Nevada. As part of the investment, an initial disbursement has been granted to our organization to help […]
The SME Education Foundation annually awards millions in scholarships to high school seniors, undergraduates and post-graduate students pursuing 2-year or 4-year degrees in manufacturing or engineering. Scholarships range from $1,000 – $6,000 Criteria varies by scholarship. Minimum GPA – 2.0/4.0 Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States or Canada. Student […]
The University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Engineering is pleased to provide students with multiple scholarship opportunities that are valued at more than $300,000. Scholarships range in value and are based on both financial need and academic merit. To qualify applicants must be accepted to the College of Engineering.
I’ve enjoyed building things with electronics from an early age. In elementary school, I enjoyed “snap together” circuits and creating simple circuits on breadboards that lit up LEDs or spun a motor. It was so fun to combine electronic parts and watch the circuit come to life. But the real game changer for me was […]
Angela Wells is studying to receive her Masters of Computer Science Artificial Intelligence at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. She currently teaches courses at the City University of Seattle. Previously, she’s taught courses in China and Vietnam. How did you become interested in STEM? One day, I was watching multiple engineer types of engineering on […]
Aprille Ericsson, Ph.D. is the New Business Lead for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Instrument Systems and Technology Division. She is currently a member of the Board of Higher Education and Workforce for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She received her doctorate from Howard University. What work have you done in the […]
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 […]
Calvin Mackie, Ph.D. is the founder of STEM NOLA, a non-profit dedicated to exposing, inspiring, and engaging communities to STEM. His non-profit has engaged over 60,000 K-12 students in STEM through robotics camps and challenges. A native New Orleanian, he taught at Tulane University for 11 years before refocusing his career on entrepreneurship, consulting, and […]
Austin, Texas – June 25, 2021 – Today, at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), a three-day robotics event – Build & Play 2021 – kicks off for newly formed Texas high school robotics teams to gain experience competing in the field. With funding from the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Youth Robotics Initiative, the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) […]
The Chicago Engineers’ Foundation (CEF) encourages Chicago students to pursue engineering by recognizing their talents through merit-based financial awards and career development opportunities to achieve their engineering career goals.
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! Congratulations to the following chapters: Brecksville-Broadview High School Broadview Heights, […]
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 work directly with technology to develop creativity, inventive thinking and problem-solving skills. […]
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 […]
Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships. One hundred are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $100,000* for science and math scholarships. Every high […]
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 […]
The FOSSI scholarship can be used for tuition and university-provided room and board. A student may accept additional scholarships but they cannot exceed the total cost of their education. Children of employees of founding partners and sponsoring organizations may apply for the FOSSI scholarship, excluding children of executive-level employees. Applicants must:
Thank you to the students from all over the globe who participated in this season’s Online Challenges! We are so impressed by all of the entries we received, and we are thrilled to share the 2024 challenge winners. Congratulations to all of these teams! Click the links below to view the winning entries. Career Readiness […]
Since 2008, Baltimore County Public Schools teacher Christopher Putnam has inspired countless students to challenge themselves to persevere and grow by utilizing the VEX Robotics platform. Mr. Putnam is a Technology Education teacher at Hereford Middle School in Monkton, Maryland where he is a driving force behind the Hereford Zone Robotics after school club. Each […]
Greenville, TX – November 12, 2024 — The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) expands its partnership with Native American Tribes across the United States to address the technological and educational disparities that persist in many Indigenous communities with supporters such as Google.org and Amazon. The REC Foundation seeks to empower Indigenous students by providing […]
