Robofest is an annual autonomous robotics competition that focuses kids on learning/practicing STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math) skills in grades 5 - 12. Robofest challenges teams of students to design, build, and program robots to compete against those of other teams in the areas of:
- Game Competition - A team of students competes to accomplish robotics missions using fully autonomous robots.
- Exhibition - Each team has complete freedom to show off any creative autonomous robotics project they have created.
- RoboFashion & Dance Show
MCWTF Offering Four $500 Grants to All Female Teams in Michigan for 2010
Robofest is pleased to announce that four grants of $500 each are available to all female Robofest 2010 Teams from Michigan. The grant is being offered by the MCWT Foundation. If you are interested in applying for one of these grants supporting all female Robofest Teams from Michigan you can obtain the application here (also on the Robofest web site.) The grant application is due no later than December 18, 2009. If you have difficulty accessing the site or downloading the application, please send an email to info@mcwt.org or call 248-281-5391.
(The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to inspiring and assisting girls and women in Michigan to pursue technology education and careers. We do this by providing educational programs and scholarships, as well as ongoing support as they move through the educational system.)
2009 MCWT Foundation Robofest Grant Winners
The MCWT Foundation sponsors several all-female teams each year to participate in this competition, and awards five (5) $500 grants to applicants that cover things from materials to training.
MCWT Foundation's 2009 Robofest grant winners are:
- Fem-bots of Ann Arbor Trail, Detroit Public Schools
- Emerson Beauty Queen of Emerson Elementary, Detroit Public Schools
- Shrine Lady Roboladies of Shrine Catholic Schools
- Robot Queens of Levey Middle School, Southfield Schools
- Oxford Wildcats of Oxford Community Schools
The MCWT Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to inspiring and assisting girls and women in Michigan to pursue technology education and careers.
More information about the overall contest can be found at the official RoboFest website (http://www.robofest.net).