monday.com is back!

Oct 02, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Director & Rachel Moore, FIRST Tech Challenge Senior Director

We are excited to announce that FIRST® Tech Challenge and FIRST® Robotics Competition teams will be able to use the non-profit program version of monday.com for free this season!

FIRST® & i.am/Angel Foundation Announce Fundraising Gala on December 6 in Miami Beach during Art Basel

will.i.am & Dean Kamen host onstage discussion about the transformative power of STEM literacy and skill building for young people

To purchase Gala tickets, visit firstinspires.org/gala

 

2024 Event Info!

Sep 20, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program Director

This blog contains an event preferencing reminder and a series of event updates/news.

Technology Updates: Past, Present, Future, and Beyond

Sep 13, 2023 Written by Kevin O’Connor, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Robotics Engineer

Information on 2023 usage reporting, AprilTag updates, and more!

Award Updates for the 2024 Season

Sep 12, 2023 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

It’s that time of year where we share award updates for the new season!

FIRST® Brings the Power of Design, Creativity, and Precision to the New FIRST® Tech Challenge Season with CENTERSTAGESM presented by RTX

More than 6,000 Teams of Middle and High-School Students Will Learn About the Connections Between STEM, the Arts, and Design During the 2023-2024 Season of FIRST® Tech Challenge

Team Sustainability Award

Sep 07, 2023 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist & Paul Kline, IT Director of Dow

We’re so excited to announce that Dow is now the sponsor of the Team Sustainability Award! We have updated the award to encompass two aspects of sustainability: team longevity and environmental consciousness.

Dean's List Award Updates

Sep 05, 2023 Written by Ashley Marie Johnson, FIRST Robotics Competition Program Specialist & Erin Fadden, FIRST Tech Challenge Project Manager

We are so excited to announce some updates to the Dean’s List Award!

Take The Time for Youth Safety

Aug 31, 2023 Written by Kim Wierman, Sr. Director – FIRST LEGO League; JoAnn Halloran, Sr. Program Manager – FIRST Tech Challenge; Collin Fultz, Sr. Director – FIRST Robotics Competition

As teams are reforming for the new season, we want to remind you to take time to make sure all team members, adults and youth, understand their role in creating a safe environment.

FIRST Welcomes Grace Wang to Board of Directors

“Grace” Jinliu Wang, President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, joins leadership of global K-12 STEM organization

 

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