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The first round-up for 2012 covers the weeks of January 1st – January 16th, including Stepehn’s appearance on “Rock Center” and “This Week”, Colbert SuperPAC news, and Six Degrees News from TCR writer Jay Katsir.
Continue reading “This Week in the Hub: January 1st – January 16th.” »
Categories: This Week in the Hub Tags: Colbert SuperPac, First Robotics Competition, Jay Katsir, Jerry Holland, Jon Stewart, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Shorty Awards, Stephen Colbert, This Week with George Stephanopoulos
Stephen appears at (0:00 – 1:00) and (8:32 – 8:41). Stephen also receives an honourable mention from FIRST® founder Dean Kamen at (28:45 – 29:00).
Continue reading “Stephen Colbert’s Opening Message at the FIRST® Robotics Competition.” »
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FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) will be joined by public figures to launch the 2012 season of the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) with a worldwide Kickoff event originating from Manchester, N.H.
The 2012 season will include an estimated 2,355 teams (nearly 60,000 high-school students) participating in 68 Regional and District events. All teams will be shown the 2012 robotics game field and challenge for the first time and will receive an exciting, new Kit of Parts made up of motors, batteries, a control system, and a mix of automation components – but no instructions. Teams will have six weeks to design and build robots to meet this year’s engineering challenge.
Dignitaries and public figures from across the nation will deliver remarks on video and in person, including (in order of appearance):
– Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report – Jon Dudas, FIRST President – Former President, George W. Bush – Walt Havenstein, FIRST Chairman – Chairman’s Award video by FIRST Team 359, Hawaii – Former President, Bill Clinton
– Dr. Woodie Flowers, FIRST National Advisor
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10:30AM – 12:00PM (ET).
Broadcast: NASA TV.
Location: Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H.
Full Press Release: Business Wire.
Categories: Personal Appearances, Television Tags: First Robotics Competition, Personal Appearance, Stephen Colbert, Television
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Posts Tagged ‘First Robotics Competition’
The first round-up for 2012 covers the weeks of January 1st – January 16th, including Stepehn’s appearance on “Rock Center” and “This Week”, Colbert SuperPAC news, and Six Degrees News from TCR writer Jay Katsir.
Continue reading “This Week in the Hub: January 1st – January 16th.” »
Categories: This Week in the Hub Tags: Colbert SuperPac, First Robotics Competition, Jay Katsir, Jerry Holland, Jon Stewart, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Shorty Awards, Stephen Colbert, This Week with George Stephanopoulos
Stephen appears at (0:00 – 1:00) and (8:32 – 8:41). Stephen also receives an honourable mention from FIRST® founder Dean Kamen at (28:45 – 29:00).
Continue reading “Stephen Colbert’s Opening Message at the FIRST® Robotics Competition.” »
Categories: Personal Appearances Tags: First Robotics Competition, Stephen Colbert
Categories: Personal Appearances, Television Tags: First Robotics Competition, Personal Appearance, Stephen Colbert, Television