Archive for June, 2005
We’re only a few weeks away from the 2005 IRI, and it is time for another update.
Registration fees ($350) and Friday night meal fees ($1 per attendee) are due Friday, July 1st. That is in 2 DAYS!! Many teams have sent their payment in, and we greatly appreciate it. For those of you who have sent a check and it is “in process”, we appreciate that also. Since the demand to compete at this year’s IRI was so high, we will need to stick by our payment stipulations.
Continue Reading June 29th, 2005
Don’t forget to check out the IRI Scholarships this year. Three $1,000 scholarships (sponsored by Rolls-Royce, AndyMark, and Allison Transmission) are available for students from Indiana teams, and one $1,000 scholarship sponsored by InnovationFirst, Inc. is available to students from any team attending the IRI!
IndianaFIRST Secretary Amanda Morrison has a lot of experience editing essays for the Woodie Flowers Award, Chairman’s Award, and even IRI Scholarships. She’d be glad to look over your essay - and it’s always better to have it edited! Drop her a note at amorrison@indianafirst.org.
Don’t miss this great opportunity!
To submit your application or to submit a recommendation please visit the IRI Scholarship page.
Please email any question about scholarships to irischolar@indianafirst.org.
June 23rd, 2005
Just when you thought you had time to sleep, Team 447 (Team Roboto), RoboEducators, Ivy Tech and the IRI present 2005 IRI Vex “Enter-Action” Challenge.
To be held in conjunction with the IRI tournament July 22nd and 23rd, 2005 at Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis. Game and rules will be revealed on Friday, July 8th, 2005,
but you can register online June 20th-July 8th IRI VEX Registration.
“Enter-Action” game developed by Team Roboto 447, RoboEducators and Ivy Tech State College
Slots for 32 Teams
$75 Entry fee per team
(includes entry, awards and IRI dinner tickets for 6 people)
You must use your own VEX Kit and only the materials that come in the box from Radio Shack!
Registration opens Monday, June 20th at 6pm Central Time
All questions sent to Vex@indianafirst.org
Competition will be the same date, time, and location as the IRI, with the VEX finals complete by Noon on Saturday, so you can watch the IRI Finals.
June 19th, 2005
Washington Elementary FLL Team #2561 “The Swashbucklers” from Warsaw, Indiana was recognized in FIRST’s Newsletter. Congratulations to them on their award! The IndianaFIRST community is very proud of you!
June 3rd, 2005
We are now accepting submissions for the IRI Talent Show. You can register here. Please take note of the changes in format, location, etc. We’ll look forward to your acts! Sign up quickly to reserve your spot! A wait list will be instituted, if need be.
June 3rd, 2005