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SolidWorks Sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition Recycle Rush for FRC Teams
January 3, 2015 marks the FIRST Robotics Competition FRC Kickoff for the new game, RECYCLE RUSH. SOLIDWORKS is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST SolidWorks will provide the SOLIDWORKS Robotics Suite. We have created a
... ContinuedCNS Solutions 13th Student Design Contest Winners in Poland
SolidWorks Value Added Reseller, CNS Solutions Poland, ran its 13th SolidWorks Student Design Contest. The winners continue to show that Poland is developing a world-class design force. CNS Solutions is host of the oldest SolidWorks design contest in Poland for
... ContinuedWomen’s Technology Program Application Available for Summer 2015 at MIT
MIT’s Women’s Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four week summer academic and residential experience where female high school students explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team based projects in the summer after 11th grade. There are two WTP’s: 1)
... ContinuedSolidExpert VAR Poland Announces “You Can Design Rebelia” Contest Winners
SolidExpert, our Value Added Reseller in Poland announced the winners of the “You Can Design Rebelia” Student Design Contest. These designs are truly impressive with a high degree of technical detail. The panel jury had a difficult decision in scoring
... ContinuedNational University of Singapore – Inspirational Visit
National University of Singapore (NUS) is one of the leading engineering institutions in the world. When you walk towards the engineering building you are greeted by its mission, “to nurture engineer-leaders and to address global challenges through research, innovation, inspiration and
... ContinuedMIT Students Prepare for Flight of OSIRIS-REx NASA Mission
OSIRIS-REx (Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith Explorer) is a NASA New Frontier’s mission scheduled for launch in 2016 that will travel to the asteroid Bennu and return a pristine sample of the asteroid to Earth. The REgolith X-ray
... ContinuedWestern University Ontario Pumpkin Winner
Nathaniel Holmes is this year’s winning entry in the Pumpkin Carving contest in the second year design course. Professor Paul M. Kurowski, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, wanted to have a little fun with his engineering students. Well done Paul and
... ContinuedRobot Teams Wired for SOLIDWORKS Electrical
As competitive robot teams continue to push innovation in electro-mechanical design, the SolidWorks Education Community responds with our SolidWorks Sponsorship for robot teams such as FIRST Robotics (FRC FTC FLL), AUVSI, ASEE, ASME, and IEEE featuring the SOLIDWORKS Robotics Suite. The
... ContinuedAutonomous Underwater Vehicles Compete at AUVSI Foundation’s RoboSub
Robots got wet. Engineering teams were challenged. At RoboSub 2014 students design and build autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) capable of performing realist missions in the underwater environment. 1st place winner Cornell AUV team provided us with a SolidWorks model of their
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Sponsorship for FIRST Robotics Teams
Last week, FIRST Robotics Supplier Summit dinner was held in the airplane hangar of Dean Kamen’s house. SOLIDWORKS was recognized for being a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Crown Sponsor. I was humbled to receive a plaque from Kate Pilotte, FRC
... ContinuedBuilding a Cycloidal Drive with SOLIDWORKS
A Cycloidal Drive is a mechanism used in the engineering world as a speed reducer for an input shaft while reversing its direction. It is able to do this for high ratios in a small space. They do this using
... ContinuedMonash University Students Accelerate at InterCAD’s Design Contest
The Formula SAE team from Monash University, Victoria, Australia is known around the world as a major competitor at collegiate SAE events. So when SolidWorks Value Added Reseller, InterCAD decided to host a Student Design Contest, the competition was intense.
... ContinuedSolidWorks China Education VARs Support Teachers and Their Students
Support. Teachers need support and training. Our education Value Added Resellers (VARs) around the world support SolidWorks educators. When I was in the classroom everyday, I received boxes of “free” software. But the training I got from my SolidWorks VAR
... ContinuedSafety Glasses are the New Fashion Statement
The best in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) was celebrated at the FIRST Robotics 2014 Championship in St Louis. Teams FRC 469, FRC 254,FRC 2848 and FRC 74 were crowned champions in this engineering celebration. I have known Team 469
... ContinuedNevada STEM Events Raise the Education Bar
Nevada’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) events this month brought out the best in students at exciting competitions. The 5th annual Solar Car Challenge was held at Northwest Career and Technical Academy. Mechanical Technology students raced the solar cars
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