SimIS Attends and Judges the First Tech Challenge in Virginia

SimIS employees judged the FTC Robotics competition held at Norfolk State University and organized by VirginiaFIRST, which supports the mission of FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

The First Tech Challenge is the Eastern Virginia Qualifier and was held on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at Norfolk State University. With teams up to 10 students, the groups competed with their thoughtfully designed robotic models. By bringing together groups to build teamwork and outreach skills, the event gave students a chance to use problem-solving techniques and a chance to qualify for nearly $19 million in college scholarships.

SimIS had the opportunity to support this competition by becoming a selected sponsor of the event and volunteer. SimIS selected judges from their department to offer advice, coaching, and skills that may assist with developing a strong lead in using problem-solving techniques and organizational skills. Dr. Andreas Tolk, Dr. Yiannis Papelis, and Elizabeth Johnson attended as judges on behalf of SimIS.