Event List

• Alabama TSA State VEX Competition, Technology Student Association Vex

  State qualifier for teams moving on to TSA National VEX Competition.The TSA-VEX Robotics Competition provides students with a hands-on, co-curricular competition for learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and complements the existing technology-related competitions offered by TSA

  Visit the Alabama TSA State VEX Competition website

  Hosted by Alabama TSA Vex

  When:

  • April 3, 2014 - April 4, 2014
    9:00am - 5:00pm

  Where:

  240 Bryant Drive
  Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

  

• BEST Robotics Information Booth at Northeast Alabama Regional Technology Fair, Northeast Alabama Community College

  Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics will have an informational booth at the Northeast Alabama Regional Technology Fair, to be held at Northeast Alabama Community College on April 4, 2014. Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics volunteers will share with regional technology fair participants the opportunities available in BEST Robotics. Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics serves DeKalb, Jackson and Marshall Counties in Alabama and is hosted by Northeast Alabama Community College.

  Visit the BEST Robotics Information Booth at Northeast Alabama Regional Technology Fair website

  Hosted by Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics

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  When:

  • April 4, 2014
    9:00am - 4:00pm

  Where:

  138 Old Highway 35
  Rainsville, AL 35986

  

• USA/BEST Spring Challenge, Jubilee BEST Robotics and the University of South Alabama

  The University of South Alabama (School of Computing and College of Engineering) will host an off-season robotics competition for the Jubilee BEST Robotics teams located on the gulf coast. BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) has become a premier educational and workforce development program across the nation.

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  Hosted by Jubilee BEST Robotics and the University of South Alabama

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  When:

  • April 5, 2014
    9:00am - 2:00pm

  Where:

  Old Shell Rd. & University Blvd.
  Mobile, AL 36608

  

• Alabama Robotics Contest, University of Alabama

  Participants test their computer programming skills and compete with other Alabama students for cool prizes! A fun day is planned with educational experiences, food and social activities. The Alabama Robotics Competition is an event where students write programs that navigate their robot across a series of obstacle courses (as opposed to remote control navigation). Awards will be given out in several categories across multiple grade levels (elementary school, middle school, and high school).

  Visit the Alabama Robotics Contest website

  Hosted by Dr. Jeff Gray

  When:

  • April 5, 2014
    10:00am - 4:00pm

  Where:

  240 Paul W Bryant Dr
  Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

  

• NW Alabama BEST Robotics - at the Shoals High School Career Fair, CrossPoint Church of Christ

  BEST Robotics will be represented at the Shoals High School Career Fair, helping 11th grade students from Colbert & Lauderdale counties explore technical, as well as business & marketing careers.

  Visit the NW Alabama BEST Robotics - at the Shoals High School Career Fair website

  Hosted by Shoals Chamber of Commerce

  When:

  • April 8, 2014
    8:00am - 2:00pm

  Where:

  1350 Cox Creek Parkway
  Florence, AL 35633

  

• Robotics T Shirt Day, Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics c/o Northeast Alabama Community College

  All participants in Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics are being asked to wear their 2013 Game Day T Shirt to school on Wednesday, April 9 to promote BEST Robotics and robotics in general. Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics will sponsor related contests for the school with the most students participating, etc. and photos will be posted to the Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics Facebook page.

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  Hosted by Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics

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  When:

  • April 9, 2014
    9:00am - 9:00pm

  Where:

  

• MATE Northern Gulf Coast ROV Competition, Dauphin Island Sea Lab

  MATE’s international student underwater robotics (remotely operated vehicle or ROV) competition consists of an international event and a network of 22 regional contests that take place across U.S. and in Canada, Hong Kong, Scotland, Japan, and Egypt. Student teams from upper elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, home schools, community colleges, universities, and community organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club and 4-H, participate. The competition consists of four different classes that vary depending on the sophistication of the ROVs and the mission requirements.

  Visit the MATE Northern Gulf Coast ROV Competition website

  Hosted by The MATE Center

  When:

  • April 25, 2014
    8:00am - 5:00pm

  Where:

  101 Bienville Blvd
  Dauphin Island, AL 36528