Durham College and UOIT hosting FIRST LEGO League provincial robotics championship Posted on January 13, 2015 at 2:27 pm. Oshawa, Ont. — On January 17, LEGO robots designed by some of Ontario’s brightest young minds will take over the joint Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) campus, as both institutions host the annual FIRST LEGO League’s (FLL) Ontario East Provincial Championships. FIRST is an acronym that means For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Nearly 400 students (ages nine to 14), more than 1,000 parents, siblings and coaches, and 200 volunteers, judges, and referees will be on hand for the FLL competition. The event encourages students to apply math and science concepts to research, design, build and program autonomous robots using LEGO Mindstorms software. This year’s project mission challenges students to find a better or more innovative way to help someone learn. Competitors will choose a topic, design their FLL WORLD CLASS question, create their solution and present it to the judges. When: January 17, 2015 Time:• 7:30 a.m. – Pits open• 8 a.m. – Judging and practice rounds begin• 10:10 a.m. – Opening ceremonies• 10:50 a.m. – Judging and practice rounds continue• 11:50 a.m. – Lunch• 1 p.m. – Callbacks• 2p.m. – Official robot matches begino Note: For those sending photographers or a camera, this will be the peak time to capture visuals of all the action• 5 p.m. – Closing ceremoniesWhere: DC and UOIT Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre gymnasiums2000 Simcoe Street NorthOshawa, Ontario Parking:Free parking is available in Founders lot 2 and 3. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact: Meghan NeyDurham College Communications and MarketingT: 905.721.2000 ext. 6219C: 905.259.8300 SHARE:
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