LASER-TEC Offers a Robotics Workshop for Girl Scouts of America Troop - April 7, 2018
On Saturday, April 7th 2018, LASER-TEC hosted the Brownies and Juniors of the Girl Scouts of America for a workshop aimed at obtaining their robotics badges. The event took place at the Robotics and Automation lab, Fort Pierce campus of Indian River State College from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
About 25 girls attended this event ranging from 7-9 years old from troops 42020 and 40103 along with their troop leaders Kristina Parker, Kristen Lobe, and parent volunteers. The purpose of this badge is to introduce girls to robotics, its role in industry, and how it changes the world we live. The girl scouts learned about all aspects of robotics, including how automated tools and equipment are made, how they are used in industry, and how they are programmed. The workshop began with using HMI (Human-Machine Interface) to make the robots act accordingly, then moved on to binary forced actions, and completed with sequencing of MAP handling systems.
When the scouts weren’t working on their programming, they enjoyed snacks and a tour of IRSC’s facilities and got to feel what it will be like when they themselves attend college. Lots of happy memories were made, especially so for the turtles and ducks that the girls fed, and we hope to see the girls soon… maybe in another 8 to 10 years at IRSC when they attend college.
The workshop was presented by Paul Godfrey, professor of Electronics Engineering Technology, and Will Keiser, Photonics Technologist and Instructor of LASER-TEC.
Girl Scouts of America. We 2.6 million strong—1.8 million girls and 800,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
LASER-TEC is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence in Lasers and Fiber Optics and is headquartered at Indian River State College, in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is an association of community and state colleges, universities, K-12 schools and technical centers, trade associations, and laser and fiber optic (LFO) companies. The Center’s mission is to develop a sustainable pipeline of qualified laser and fiber optic technicians to meet industry needs.
About 25 girls attended this event ranging from 7-9 years old from troops 42020 and 40103 along with their troop leaders Kristina Parker, Kristen Lobe, and parent volunteers. The purpose of this badge is to introduce girls to robotics, its role in industry, and how it changes the world we live. The girl scouts learned about all aspects of robotics, including how automated tools and equipment are made, how they are used in industry, and how they are programmed. The workshop began with using HMI (Human-Machine Interface) to make the robots act accordingly, then moved on to binary forced actions, and completed with sequencing of MAP handling systems.
When the scouts weren’t working on their programming, they enjoyed snacks and a tour of IRSC’s facilities and got to feel what it will be like when they themselves attend college. Lots of happy memories were made, especially so for the turtles and ducks that the girls fed, and we hope to see the girls soon… maybe in another 8 to 10 years at IRSC when they attend college.
The workshop was presented by Paul Godfrey, professor of Electronics Engineering Technology, and Will Keiser, Photonics Technologist and Instructor of LASER-TEC.
Girl Scouts of America. We 2.6 million strong—1.8 million girls and 800,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
LASER-TEC is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence in Lasers and Fiber Optics and is headquartered at Indian River State College, in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is an association of community and state colleges, universities, K-12 schools and technical centers, trade associations, and laser and fiber optic (LFO) companies. The Center’s mission is to develop a sustainable pipeline of qualified laser and fiber optic technicians to meet industry needs.
