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Both Pellissippi State and the University of Tennessee student branches attended SoutheastCon 2008 in Huntsville, AL in April. They both competed in the hardware robotics competition and UT also competed in other events. You can learn more about UT's efforts on their website.
UT Robotics Team
The Section was a sponsor of this
year's Tennessee Science Bowl held at Pellissippi State. The
section also provided volunteers including 3 Section members
and 3 UT Student Branch members. Fifty-four teams from
33 high schools from across the state participated in the
all-day academic competition, which featured questions
focused on the scientific disciplines of astronomy,
chemistry, biology, earth and general science, mathematics,
and physics.
The first place team was from Oak
Ridge High School and will receive an al-expense paid trip
to the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. in May. Two
teams from Farragut High School placed second and third.
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Section Student Branch Pellissippi State Technical
Community College entered the Hardware Robotics
competition at SoutheastCon 2007 in Richmond, VA held March 22 -
25. They were one of only two 2 year colleges
entered, Of the 38 colleges and universities
competing, PSTCC placed 6th.
The 55th annual Southern
Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair was held at
the University of Tennessee March 6 and 7, 2007.
Past Section Chair Al Akerman and Section Vice Chair
Terry Kurtz participated as judges. Al selected 4
exhibits for IEEE Special Awards while Terry worked
with 3 other judges to select the Junior Division
Team winners. Terry returned to present the IEEE
awards of $50 and framed certificates to Ryan Dadmun,
Hannah Hash, Will Walker, and Clark Buckner. Clark
was unable to attend the ceremony. Learn more about
SASEF and see other photos at www.sasef.com.
The section supports the Oak Ridge
High School Robotics team in their quest to design an
autonomous submarine robot. You can view their progress on
their blog at http://sofasub.blogspot.com/
The section sponsored home schooled
robotics teams last year You can see pictures from a
demonstration that gave at the American Museum of Science
and Energy in Oak Ridge on the CFC Robotics Teams page.
The section endorses and offers
technical workshops to teachers to foster the pursuit of
science and engineering education. Learn more on the Teacher
In Service Program page.
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