Safety Animation Award Theme and Safety Manual
UL is excited to announce the theme for the 2022 Safety Animation Award: Faster, Farther, SAFER!
2022 Season Teaser, Single-Day Events, Kit of Parts
In case you missed it, the first episode of the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition season teaser has been released. Yep, I said the first episode! More episodes to follow, the next being released on October 27, 2021.
How to Reengage Students by Reinvigorating Your FIRST Program
COVID-19 interrupted student learning. Now hands-on education is more important than ever to engage young people in STEM through team-based, project-based learning. We share ways to grow or reinvigorate evidence-based FIRST robotics programs where funding opportunities are available.
Software Positions in FRC Engineering
The FIRST Robotics Competition team is hiring, and we are looking for TWO highly motivated individuals to join us on the Engineering team working on software development!
Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program Opens for Nominations
The FIRST community is full of dedicated, inspirational teachers. “Recognition” is not only part of our name but core to our ethos; that’s why we've introduced the Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program. FIRST Education Director Libby Simpson shares how you can nominate an educator.
2022 Beta Testing
As all of you start gearing up for the 2022 season, the Control System Team is gearing up too! With the new REV Robotics control system devices and the roboRIO 2.0 both debuting this season, WPILib will have a few more breaking changes than a typical season.
A Potpourri of 2022 Season Information
Please be sure to read this recent Inspire blog by Chris Rake, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for FIRST.
The 2022 FIRST Scholarship Program is LIVE
Be sure to check out all of the opportunities at firstinspires.org/scholarships!
Scholarship Program
Michelle Long from FIRST HQ here! In my role as Director of Alumni Relations, I get to work with folks like Frank and the FIRST Robotics Competition team to help make sure that FIRST is about more than just your time on a team.
COVID-19 Update: 2021-2022 FIRST Season Events
As we enter a third season of FIRST that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris Rake, EVP & COO of FIRST, shares more about our season plans, including event modifications and recent updates to the FIRST Robotics Competition Payment Terms providing greater flexibility.
