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FIRST Canada Update – August 2020
COVID-19 Announcement
Last updated on March 20th, 2020 COVID-19 Impact on FIRST Events (Updated March 17th, 2020) We know it’s a difficult time for our community as we navigate the current health situation. Although there are still many unknowns, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers. We will update accordingly as we know further information. Thank you for
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ONTARIO WEST PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the FIRST LEGO League Ontario West Provincial Championships! Check out below for the award winners! Pictures courtesy of Zhijuan [June] Feng
FIRST Tech Challenge Winners
Thanks to our valued sponsors Studica and Durham College for helping to make Ontario’s inaugural FIRST Tech Challenge such a great success! We are proud to share the list of winners!
Kaushal Kapasi: The Gracious Professionalist
FIRST Robotics Canada has a lot of amazing volunteers who work countless hours behind the scenes to keep our events running smoothly. We’re introducing some of them in a series of volunteer profiles. Thank you to talented writer and FIRST alumna Emily Haws for interviewing and writing this series. Some say that home is where the wi-fi connects automatically. For Kaushal Kapasi,
Annika Pint: Bringing Kids and STEM Together, One Robot at a Time
As adults, we understand that science, tech, engineering and math (STEM) are important. We know they’re the reason we have safe bridges, sleek skyscrapers, new cures for diseases, missions to outer space … and smartphones that take the perfect selfies. But for kids, these are just the end results. They’re thinking: learning this stuff is hard; is it really worth
Event Recap: The 4th Annual Ontario Innovation Celebration
On February 24, FIRST Robotics Canada, in partnership with ventureLAB and Seneca, hosted the 4th annual Ontario Innovation Celebration. This exciting event brought 18 of the best teams from across Ontario together to pitch their ideas—solutions to this year’s INTO ORBIT theme—to a panel of judges. And wow, did the teams ever impress at this event. The winners of the
Five Inspiring Keynotes from Women in STEM
March 8 is International Women’s Day. And to celebrate, we want to share five of our favourite keynotes from women in STEM. Was it hard to narrow it down to just five? Absolutely. Because, as we’re sure you’ll agree, the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math are full of intelligent, innovative, and inspiring women. And yet, there is still
Microsoft Team of the Week – Team IDLX 15479
Thank you to Microsoft for supporting FIRST Robotics Canada! This week we profile FTC Team IDLX from Kwantlen Park Secondary School in Surrey, BC. This all-girls team is just getting started in robotics. How’s they’re rookie season going so far? Here’s what they have to say… Let’s get to know the team—and they’re robot named George—a bit better. Who is
Microsoft Team of the Week – Team 5672
Thank you to Microsoft for supporting FIRST Robotics Competition! Throughout competition season, we will get to know Microsoft-sponsored teams. This week we profile FIRST team 5672 from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. Let’s get to know this all First Nations robotics team—and see the progress they’re making this year. When Wikwemikong High School decided to put a team together in