STEM-Robotics: Our students develop a sophisticated range of robotics skills which are embedded within STEM practices that include various maker technologies, coding platforms, and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Robotics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates computer science and engineering. Robotics involves design, construction, operation, and use of robots. The goal of robotics is to design machines that can help and assist humans. Robotics integrates fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information engineering, mechatronics, electronics, bioengineering, computer engineering, control engineering, software engineering, among others. (Source)
STEM: is an approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (Source)
Check out the STEM-robotics articles below that have appeared in the news recently. These articles reinforce our mission and the importance of preparing young women for future careers in STEM fields.
These girls have built robots since they were toddlers. Now they’re competing on a world stage.
By Maia Silber/ July 16, 2017/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/ From left, Katie Johnson, Sanjna Ravichandar and Colleen Johnson sit with their robot while watching the FIRST Global competition at DAR Constitution Hall. (April Greer/For The...
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