Involvement Fest 2015 Information
A "Cheat Sheet" with RR Facts and other I-fest info
posted almost 10 years ago
I-fest is Wednesday, January 28th from 11:30 until 3 in the Commons. Stop by and support your team.
Important Competition Update: If you want to come to our competition but you have class and need a permission slip to give to your professor, contact our VP Jonathan (shulgac1@umbc.edu). There should be a few slips ready at I-fest.
Current I-fest Sign-Up Slots
*If anyone is late, CALL THEM. If you plan on being late, call one of the people before you.
| Time | Person 1 | Person 2 | Person 3 |
| Set-up (About 11:30) | Shelby Coppolino (443-326-1660) | Sean Owen (443-739-4530) | Evan Rittenhouse (301) 323-8260 |
| 11:50 to 12:50 | Shelby Coppolino (443-326-1660) | Sean Owen (443-739-4530) | Alex Strong (410-608-2456) |
| 12:50 to 1:50 | Max Knutsen (703-300-6216) | Abrielle Minor (800-588-2300) | Alex Strong (410-608-2456) |
| 1:50 to 2:50 | Jonathan Shulgach (443-928-5377) | ||
| Clean Up (arrive at 2:50) | Shelby Coppolino (443-326-1660) |
Materials at I-fest
- Big Bot from VEXU
- Game pieces from our VEXU competition
How to Become a Member
Attend 3 RR sponsored events and/or meetings.
Getting People to Sign-Up
Eboard members have access to a sign-up page on our Google Drive. Have possible new members fill out their information. They will be invited
First GBM - STRESS THIS
THIS Friday (1/30) from 12 to 1 in ITE 102
Mission Statement (aka, what is RR)
Retriever Robotics (RR) has been established for the purpose of enhancing learning of robotics, encouraging competitive spirit, promoting fellowship and bonding within multidisciplinary fields, and motivating others to engage in STEM fields.
That sounds fancy. What's a quick summary?
The purpose of RR is to create a community of people who love robotics and we do so by participating in robotics projects, STEM Outreach, Professional Development, and socials.
Current Robotics Projects
- VEXU and RoboSub
- VEXU competition is on Feb 6th
- VEX training offered during the semester
STEM Outreach
[This semester]
- Let's Get Techy on Thursday 2/26
- Let's Get Techy is where middle school students come to UMBC and participate in 30 min STEM sessions. We will be teaching students Lego Mindstorms and building robots with them!
- First Lego League (FLL) on 2/28
- We'll be coaching and helping out! More details to come during our first GBM.
- Coordinating with middle and high schools to do robotics seminars
[Previously]
- US Science and Engineering Festival
- Personally invited to represent UMBC as one of the few orgs there
- First Lego League (FLL)
- Robotics talk at Howard Community College (HCC)
- Battle O'Baltimore - Helped set-up
- RoboCEO - met CEOs of various companies and helped them play with robots
- Helping out Venture Crew at the Robotics Center in Baltimore
Professional Development
[This semester]
- Max Morawski will visit again
- Working with speakers from companies to come talk to us
[Previously]
- 3D printing seminars
- Multicopter seminars
- Ethical robotics discussions
- AI and Robotics by Max Morawski (UMBC Computer Science Lecturer)
Socials
[This semester]
- Details pending
[Previously]
- Game nights
- Movies
- Going out to eat
- Viewing high school robotics competitions
But wait, there's more!
To fund all of our awesome projects, we do fundraisers.
[Previously]
- Super Smash Brothers Tournaments
- 3D printed ornaments
[Don't miss our event THIS SEMESTER]
- Super Smash Brothers Tournament on February 20th. Details TBA.
Enjoy.
