This is the time of year when the FIRST Robotics Competitions start the regional championships. This is where six weeks of hard work by high-school students and their mentors are put to the test - complete with loud music, cheer leading, flashing lights and major enthusiasm.

If you've ever been curious to learn more about these robotics teams - for your kids, or for yourself as a potential volunteer, this is the way to find out. It's fun and it's free!

 Here's a short list of events near major Sun campuses:

Date Event Venue Location
Feb 28 Granite State Regional Verizon Wireless Arena Manchester, NH
Mar 7 Boston Regional Boston U., Agganis Arena Boston, MA
Mar 7 San Diego Regional San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, CA
Mar 14 Silicon Valley Regional San Jose State U, The Event Center San Jose, CA
Mar 28 Colorado Regional University of Denver, Ritchie Center Denver, CO

There are more detail at the FIRST Robotics @ Sun Wiki, especially the Event tips page. You can search for all events at the FIRST website.


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