Caltech Middle School Robotics Conference 2005

The conference will be held on the Caltech campus in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, December 3, 2005.

We are inviting up to 4 students and 2 chaperones per school (at least one chaperone must be a teacher). Working in pairs, students will design a poster presentation about a robot they would use to explore the deep ocean. Participation is limited and is on a first-come, first served basis beginning September 23, 2005. You will need to provide us with the names of your students when you register.

Once you register for the conference, we will send you a packet to get your students thinking about robotics and the undersea environment. It will include materials, as well as directions for creating a poster presentation. You will also receive the contact information of a Caltech mentor who will provide additional assistance to your students.

At the conference the students will present their posters at a poster session and have the opportunity to discuss their designs with professional roboticists, engineers and other students. The conference, related materials and lunch will be provided at no cost to participants.