[nichols-mentors] Re: Upcoming
- From: Matthew Benjamin <mbenjamin618@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: nichols-mentors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:03:25 -0400
I don't remember if I responded to this, but I can do robot wiring and
soldering, Saturday 10/26.
On Oct 19, 2013, at 1:22 PM, Rebecca Wasmer wrote:
> I can easily do anything marketing/FIRST/programming related. I need to look
> at my schedule to figure out what days work best for me because I have to
> take it off from work. I feel like a meeting with the marketing group would
> be helpful because it is often difficult to plan events once build season
> comes around. The NASA grant has also been reopened and I feel like we should
> apply for that.
>
> Rebecca R. Wasmer
> Computer Engineering
> UB Libraries Circulation Coordinator
> UB STEP Teacher/Tutor
> FTC Team 7355 Co-Team Leader
> FRC Team 4930 Mentor
>
>
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> On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Brian Smist <bjsmist@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't feel like I'd be a good candidate to conduct any of the the suggested
> sessions, but I would love to give a presentation on drivetrain design to at
> least the mechanically-minded people. I'm free any Saturday and maybe Tuesday
> nights. I already have a presentation on drivetrain design prepared and I
> would also be up for preparing something about the history of FIRST or maybe
> general robot design if that's ok.
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 4:43 PM, Jon Kiddy <jon.kiddy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'll handle introducing version control at some point soon. Also, I will talk
> with other programming members about setting up a couple C++ intro sessions.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 18, 2013, at 4:24 PM, Mary Beadle <marybead@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I can do a lathe course pretty much any Saturday. Whenever would be best.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Matthew Benjamin <mbenjamin618@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> I can do a wiring and soldering course saturday 10/26
>>
>>
>> On Friday, October 18, 2013, Philip Coburn wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Thanks for all your help getting ready for (and being at) the Ruckus. What
>> a great experience - finishing 12th and being an Alliance Captain in our
>> first competition!
>>
>> Some of the Lockport Mentors are going to work with us to have a "Kick-off"
>> day on a Saturday this fall. We'll pick an old competition, watch the
>> kickoff video, then go through the process of designing the robot over the
>> course of the day. We're still
>> working on a date, but it looks like it might be Saturday, Nov. 23 (the
>> Saturday before Thanksgiving).
>>
>> In the meantime, I want to offer training sessions to our students in the
>> following areas. Time slots available are Tuesdays after school
>> (3:30-5:00), Tuesday early evening (6:00-7:30), and Saturday morning (9-11
>> AM). Areas to cover include:
>>
>> CAD drawing (Autodesk Inventor)
>> Robot Wiring and Soldering
>> Lathe - safety and basic skills
>> Mill - safety and basic skills
>> Power Saws - safety and basic skills (build a battery cart)
>> Programming - Controlling Ruckus 'bot with C++
>> Programming - version control
>> Business Plan Production
>>
>> Other?
>>
>> What I'd love is for folks to pick a date and a topic. We can team up as
>> groups of mentors, or lead a training solo. Larry and I will fill in gaps
>> as needed.
>> If you know what you want to do, pick a date & time you're free, fill in
>> below, and forward this back to the group. Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
>>
>> Tuesday 10/22
>>
>> Saturday 10/26
>>
>> Tuesday 10/29
>>
>> Tuesday 11/5
>>
>> Tuesday 11/12
>>
>> Saturday 11/23 (TENTATIVE - all day - kickoff -- Phil Coburn & Lockport
>> mentors)
>>
>> Tuesday 12/3
>>
>> Saturday 12/7
>>
>> Tuesday 12/10
>>
>> Tuesday 12/17
>>
>> Saturday 1/4/14 KICKOFF! ALL DAY. Be here if you can.
>>
>>
>>
>> Physics Teacher
>> Nichols Robotics - The Electric Mayhem - Team 4930
>> Nichols School
>> pcoburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> (716) 332-6300 x511
>>
>>
>>
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> --
> Rebecca R. Wasmer
> Computer Engineering
> UB Libraries Circulation Coordinator
> UB STEP Teacher/Tutor
> FTC Team 7355 Co-Team Leader
> FRC Team 4930 Mentor
>
>
Matthew Benjamin
mbenjamin618@xxxxxxxxx
516-232-6709
Electrical Engineering Major
University at Buffalo, SUNY
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