Montana State University to host Lego robotics competitions
February 7 @ 10:30am
Montana State University to host Lego robotics competitions Feb 6-7
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7
WHERE: MSU’s Shroyer Gym, MSU’s Norm Asbjornson Hall
WHAT: Robotics competition
Members of the Montana media,
Montana State University invites you to cover an annual exercise in STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – in which more than 400 K-12 students from across the state show off robots they engineered and built using Lego robotic kits and more advanced metal construction systems with 3D printed parts, motors, sensors and custom programming. Media will have the opportunity to photograph and take video of the participants and their robots in action.
The FIRST Tech Challenge, a competition featuring students from grades 7-12, will take place Friday, Feb. 6, in MSU’s Shroyer Gym. The FIRST Lego League, a competition featuring students from grades K-8, will take place Saturday, Feb. 7, in MSU’s Inspiration Hall within Norm Asbjornson Hall.
For more information about these events, visit www.montana.edu/news/24975.
A schedule of events for each day is available below. Paid parking is available in the MSU Parking Garage located directly south of Norm Asbjornson Hall.
For more information, contact Julie Heller, co-event coordinator with Montana Robotics Alliance at julieh@mtroboticsalliance.orgor 406-439-8314. She will also be available onsite.
Friday, Feb. 6 – FIRST Tech Challenge
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Opening ceremony |
10:30 a.m. |
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Qualification rounds start |
10:50 a.m. |
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Lunch |
40 minutes |
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Qualification matches end |
4:20 p.m. |
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Alliance selection |
4:30 p.m. |
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Double elimination rounds start |
4:55 p.m. |
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Award presentation and final rounds |
5:50 p.m. |
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End of event |
6:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 7 – FIRST Lego League
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Practice |
10:45 a.m. |
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Round 1 |
11:40 a.m. |
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Lunch |
12:30 p.m. |
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Opening ceremony |
1 p.m. |
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Rounds 2 and 3 |
1:20 to 3 p.m. |
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Closing ceremony |
3:30 p.m. |
