Knights FIRST

Dozens of University of Central Florida #FIRSTAlumni were at the FIRST Robotics Tallahassee Regional last weekend serving as volunteers and mentors! See you at the FIRST Robotics Orlando Regional starting in 2 days! Knights FIRST alongside several other UCF student organizations will be tabling in the front lobby of the event showing students how they can continue their engineering leadership journeys throughout college.

If you are going to be in Orlando this Friday and Saturday, please come to the FIRST Robotics Orlando Regional Regional to see over 50 High School FIRST Robotics teams from all over the world compete. It is at the Addition+Arena on the UCF Campus. It is free and open to the public. It has been described as a cross between a NASCAR Race, a Rock Concert and an SEC Football game, and that is pretty accurate. These are the kids you are going to want to hire in the next couple of years......you should come recruit now.

Calling all #FIRSTAlumni – your experience matters! FIRST is conducting an Alumni Survey to better understand the impact of our programs on education and career paths. Whether you pursued STEM or another field, we want to hear from you! Your insights help us improve and inspire future generations of FIRST participants. The skills students gain through participation in FIRST programs can help them #GetAnywhere. Previous alumni surveys have shown that: ? 54% of FIRST alumni majored in engineering, 32% in computer science, 22% in science, and 11% in math. ? 79% of FIRST alumni are working in STEM fields. ? 34% of FIRST alumni have or expect to receive a bachelor's degree, and 41% have or expect to receive a master’s degree. Help us continue measuring the long-term impact of FIRST! If you're a FIRST alum, take the survey today. If you're not, please share this with alumni in your network: https://hubs.ly/Q035fbP70

?? Join Us as a Judge at the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Tallahassee Regional! ?? We’re looking for enthusiastic professionals to serve as Judges at the Tallahassee Regional on March 15 & 16, held at the Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center, Florida A&M University. No technical background? No problem! We need judges for both technical awards and team attributes like leadership, innovation, and impact. It’s an inspiring opportunity to engage with brilliant high school students, see their problem-solving skills in action, and support the next generation of STEM leaders. ? Why Judge? ?? Witness incredible student-driven innovation firsthand ?? Network with professionals from diverse industries ?? Get inspired by the passion, creativity, and resilience of these future leaders ?? Ready to make an impact? Sign up to volunteer today and help shape the future of STEM! ?? https://lnkd.in/ex9U4_8u #FIRSTRobotics #FRC2025 #TallahasseeRegional #STEMEducation #VolunteerOpportunity #FutureLeaders #JudgingMatters #InspireInnovation #HBCU #Mentorship #VolunteerFRC #ReefScape #STEMInspires #MoreThanRobots #omgrobots #FIRSTDIVE #TallahasseeSTEM #NorthFloridaSTEM #VisitTallahassee

Nothing but amazing teams at the ORL FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament this weekend. Looking forwards to seeing some of these teams at the Florida Championship only a month away! #stem #robotics

Special thanks to the Robotics Club at UCF for bringing their Boston Dynamics robot dog to the FIRST Tech Challenge Orlando League Meet #3 today! Students, coaches, alumni, and volunteers alike all had a great time meeting and interacting with the lovable mechanical quadruped.

Finished off our last #GBM of the semester with a fun team building challenge! We got some great planning done and are looking forwards to upcoming opportunities to support University of Central Florida students and the local FIRST community!

“FIRST is more than robots. The robots are a vehicle for students to learn important life skills. Kids often come in not knowing what to expect – of the program nor of themselves. They leave, even after the first season, with a vision, with confidence, and with a sense that they can create their own future.” - FIRST Founder, Dean Kamen How has FIRST changed your life? ?????? #morethanrobots

FIRST is growing the next generation of the workforce. We are gearing up for our new game Reefscape which kicks off in January. Volunteer registration opens October 31st and we have teams in need of mentors. If you are interested in making sure your future employees are ready, let me know and I will connect you with an event or team that needs help

The ROBOTICON 2024 #Crescendo off-season is a wrap! Congratulations to all the great teams who competed this weekend, and thank to all the amazing volunteers who made the event not just possible but so much fun! Special thanks to our media partner PLUGHITZ Live for the dance party breaks on top of the great webcast! Look for a full event recap soon and we'll see you back at ROBOTICON 2025 next fall!