Blog going on Hiatus, but FIRST...

So, this will be my last post on here for at least a little while.  My workload at the office is about to get slammed.  One of the big events we do every year is the FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regional Competition, and the time for this year's competition is upon us.  I have been tasked with coordinating NASA Glenn's contributions.  This year it's being held Thursday through Saturday, April 7-9 at the Cleveland State University Wolstein Center, and we're basically at a sprint from now until then.

A little about the Buckeye Regional:

• FIRST Robotics is considered a high-school varsity sport of the mind.
• This is the only FIRST Robotics Competition in Ohio, and brings approximately 1500 students to downtown Cleveland, including teams from Canada.
• The competition is FREE for everyone to attend, and it is a very positive environment for younger budding scientists and engineers.
• Every year, the teams have 6 weeks to build and program a robot to complete a challenge.  This year's challenge is shown below.

Many people don't really know what to expect when they arrive.  They think it would look like your everyday average combined high school student activity.  Actually, it has a look, sound and feel more like a rock concert.  A clip of last year's competition is below.



So come one come all!  Bring your kids; bring your students; encourage them to go with their families.  If you can come in-person, the entire event will be webcast live!  I hope to see you there!