Events & News
Get “Bowled Over” at the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament this Weekend!
Come and join in the fun this Saturday and get “Bowled Over”!
iSPACE is proud to once again host the state FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Championship Tournament for Ohio this Saturday, February 18, 2012. This internationally acclaimed program is known as “Sport for the Mind” and this year’s challenge is “Bowled Over”.
As the state coordinator and FTC partner in OH, iSPACE invites you to join us and enjoy the tournament. Admission is FREE and opening ceremony begins at 11:00 am. Qualification rounds begin immediately after and are scheduled to run through about 3:00 pm. Elimination rounds will follow with closing awards ceremony set to begin at 5:00 pm. Come and see how this exciting program engages high school students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
iSPACE Summer Camps!
Camp descriptions can be found Here – Camp Descriptions by Grade Level and the schedule is included. For a preview of our flyer – click Here – 2012_Camp_Flyer.
Registration opens Friday, February 17! Stay tuned for a great summer!
Needs based scholarships will be considered – please note scholarship application must be postmarked by March 31, 2012. Scholarship_Application_2012
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Ahoy mateys! Batten down the hatches and set sail to iSPACE for some sea-farin’ science fun! Each family pirate crew will be given a boat building challenge, a set of construction materials, and a few requirements from the Commanders (that be yer instructions). The crew’s boat that can float the most treasure will lay claim to the title of “Top Pirate Crew.” Shiver me timbers – landlubbers need not attend!
Who: Recommended for 5+ (an adult must attend)
What: Family night, 90 minute program
Cost: $10/person
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Where: iSPACE (at Scarlet Oaks)
Register by calling 513-612-5786
Red Rover, Red Rover (Robots on Mars) – fun with LEGO NXT
Will robots replace astronauts in space? What about jobs here on Earth? Come see what types of robots are being used by NASA in space exploration as well as robots that impact our lives every day on Earth. Family teams will be able to program an autonomous LEGO NXT Mindstorm robot and teach it to “think” by using sensors in order to master some space-faring roverbot challenges.
Who: Recommended for 5+ (an adult must attend)
What: Family night, 90 minute program
Cost: $10/person
When: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Where: iSPACE (at Scarlet Oaks)
Register by calling 513-612-5786
FTC OH Championship
FTC OH Championship Tournament
Your team must qualify through an OH Qualifier in order to participate in the FTC OH Championship.
February 17-18, 2012
Robot/Software Inspections Friday, February 17, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tournament Saturday, February 18, 7:30 am
iSPACE
at Scarlet Oaks
3254 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Contact: Linda Neenan
lneenan@ispacescience.org
513-612-5788 (o)
513-720-4772 (c)
or
Tom Viars
tomviars@gmail.com
513-290-6211