Girl Powered Robotics Workshop @ Grafton HS
- Date
- 18-Oct-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-WORKSHOP-24-7983
- Program
- Workshops & Camps
- Event Type
- Workshop
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Capacity
- 120
- Spots Open
- 90
- Event Region
- Virginia
- Standard Registration Opens
- 23-Sep-2024 07:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 17-Oct-2024 23:59 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 18-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
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ABOUT
Welcome to the 2024 Girl Powered event at Grafton High School! This event is focused on girls new to robotics but all students are welcome for a celebration of girls in the STEM field. The event is powered by the girls of the VRC 23692 Grafton Gears and FRC 122 NASA Knights robotics teams.
This event is open to all fifth—to eighth-grade girls with little to no experience in robotics, programming or related fields. It’s a great way to spark curiosity and introduce the students to STEM concepts and the growing field of robotics. Guest speakers and hands-on sessions are planned for a wide range of student experience levels and interests. The event is open to YCSD students only.
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WHAT
The event will include guest speakers and several STEM learning stations with fun and engaging activities.
WHERE
Grafton High School
WHEN
Friday, October 18, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
WHO
- Students in grades 5 to 8
- Students with limited or no prior experience in robotics
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REGISTER
To attend the Girl Powered 2024 Robotics Workshop hosted by Grafton Gears, please register for our event using the form below:
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Meet the Guest Speakers
Karen Berger
Ms. Berger grew up in North Carolina and went to Virginia Tech for Aerospace Engineering. While completing an undergraduate degree, she started co-oping at NASA Langley Research Center and when she graduated she was hired as a researcher, doing hypersonic wind tunnel testing. She worked as a researcher for 10 years, working on programs like the Space Shuttle and Orion before becoming the facility manager for the Langley Aerothermodynamics Laboratory, a group of three hypersonic wind tunnels. In her free time she enjoys running and hiking, volunteering at the Virginia Living Museum, traveling and working with robotics programs.
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Runbo Guo AKA Michelle
Ms. Guo was born in Xi'an, China and immigrated to the United States at age one and a half. She grew up in New England and went to Carnegie Mellon for computer science. She is currently working through an online master's at Georgia Tech while working full time. Her day job is working as a computer scientist at Langley Research Center under the Autonomy Integrated Systems Research Branch. She started as an intern during the tail end of quarantine, and since then has been working at LaRC for the last three years. Her hobbies include working with robotics programs, yarn crafts, drawing and various video games.
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Angela Getzewich
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Age / Grade Level:
Middle School Students
Elementary School Students
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 18-Oct-2024
Venue/Location:403 Grafton Drive
Yorktown, Virginia 23692
United States
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The schedule is tentative and subject to change.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Registration desk opens for onsite registration. Participants and their parents/guardians check-in.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Keynote Speaker
- Invited keynote speaker from STEM education.
- Inspiring talk on the journey and achievements of women in STEM.
- Q&A session with the keynote speaker.
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hands-on Robotics Workshops
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Participants divided into groups.
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Introduction to VEX Robotics and robotics basics.
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Guided hands-on activities and challenges.
Volunteer
Not Applicable
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
At the Girl Powered Event 2024, the safety and well-being of all participants, attendees, and staff are our utmost priority. While we strive for a successful and enjoyable event, we understand that emergencies and adverse weather conditions may arise.
In the event of adverse weather conditions that may affect the safety and enjoyment of the event, the following procedures will be followed:
1. Weather Monitoring: Event organizers will closely monitor weather forecasts leading up to and during the event.
2. Delay or Postponement: If adverse weather conditions are forecasted, the event may be delayed or postponed ensuring the safety of all participants and attendees. Event organizers will communicate any changes to the event schedule through official channels.
3. Indoor Alternatives: Whenever possible, indoor alternatives will be provided for scheduled outdoor activities to mitigate the impact of bad weather on the event's program.
4. Cancellation: In extreme weather conditions that pose a significant risk to safety, the event may be cancelled. Event organizers will make every effort to reschedule or refund tickets, as applicable, in case of cancellation.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Not applicable.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Not applicable.