Jeff Boatright Mentors

High school robotics is something that does not get enough attention. Although many people don’t think of robotics as a sport, I think it is one of the most important sports in high school. Robotics teams are the best way to get students interested in STEM careers, which are some of the most in-demand careers today. Near the end of my sophomore year and beginning of my junior year, I helped start a robotics team at my high school. Being on this team has greatly improved my attitude, ability to work on a team, and people skills.

Despite being stereotyped as “nerdy” by many, robotics is a rewarding extracurricular that can be beneficial to anyone. Robotics is a program centralized around STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Today, many schools will have a robotics program, most of which are run by either VEX or FIRST. All of these programs are centralized around a team working together to build a robot to the best of their ability to score as many points as possible. All the while, participants also learn teamwork and technical skills that can be applied to the real world. I have been a part of VEX Robotics Competition for three years, and prior to that participated in FIRST Lego League for five years. Throughout this essay, I will mainly focus on VEX Robotics Competition, as that is the program that I am currently a part of. STEM and robotics programs in schools must become more available and receive more time and attention because they help train students for engineering fields which are steadily growing, assist students in being accepted into colleges, and transform lessons in school into practical, real-world skills.

I was at the time on a robotics team which competed in the First Tech Challenge or FTC in short. I this particular year the competition's theme was bowled over. When I was at the shop I felt that I had the strength and efficiency of ten men. When I was part of the team I learned a countless number of skills such as using heavy machinery and programming in C. I loved using power tools in order to shape materials in any way that I wanted to. Every time that I accomplished a mission or goal Robots inspired me to push myself to the limits when I was

Throughout my high school career, I have been a member of the robotics team at Niceville High School. During my tenure, I embodied the mascot of robotics: the Radioactive Roach. Last year, I also served as the team's Safety Captain. Ordinarily a shy person, Robotics has pushed me out of my comfort zone by enabling me to take on a leadership position.

As a child, my favorite movie was Robots. It seems an odd choice—I otherwise conformed to stereotypical “girl” things—but the emphasis on mechanics and the central slogan of the film: See a need, fill a need, resonated with me. Eleven years later, I have come to embrace both the science and the motto fully. Thanks to Penn’s unique dedication to academics and service, and its location in my beloved hometown of Philadelphia, it tops my list.

“We want to be the team that can help out others when their machines go down; we want to be like the [Sir] Lancer Bots.” These are the words from the coach of Team 4230 Topperbots based out of Duluth, MN. A member from Team 5339 from Houston, MN, explained in an interview, “the La Crescent team, the Sir Lancer Bots, were excellent mentors. The Hurricanes couldn’t have done it without their support and expertise.” We are FIRST Team 2977 Sir Lancer Bots from La Crescent, Minnesota. Our dynamic journey with First Robotics Competition started in 2009. During our rookie season, the team consisted of only nine members; this was a great learning endeavor for all involved, we persisted and learned as much as

Supporting the FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) family of programs is part of these efforts. FIRST Robotics Competition combines science and technology with the excitement of sport. FIRST Tech Challenge takes it a step further. Beyond the design and the build, participants must program and operate their robots to win a floor game. With the combined experience of over two centuries with FIRST, their staff attends to robot competitions all year long. Clearly, they are experts in this space. That is why AndyMark is a leading manufacturer and distributor of robotic parts for the competition and mobility

A crucial part of my role as Senior Robotics Head is training new members to build and program their own robots, and eventually compete on their own. Usually, the new recruits start by working through an instruction manual for an introductory “Clawbot,” eventually becoming familiar with all of the parts and steps required to assemble a robot. However, this year I began by introducing this year’s challenge and asking how they would solve this problem if there were no limits to size or material. This open-minded brainstorming not only inspired them to work towards something tangible, but also gave fresh insight to some of the senior students who tend to focus on systems we have built before and already understand. Afterward, some of the puzzled

Throughout my time on Team 1403 I have seen it grow tremendously. During my sophomore year we won our first district event and during our previous season we won the Chairman award. I believe that in the next few years we can improve to potentially win the MAR District Championship and even win the Chairman award at MAR. Our team has been improving ever since I join it. I believe that our hard work will soon payoff and we will be able to reach new heights. Through the implementation of the second robot we are able to further the knowledge of underclassmen which will be beneficial for our team in the long run. With the increase of skilled members within the team I believe that our team can become even greater. We can build on our past by

For my mentoring assignment, I was fortunate enough to receive a remarkable, intelligent and driven individual that has excelled in the accounting realm. Rob Pasquesi, is an entrepreneur who has created and founded his own accounting firm known as Pasquesi Partners LLC. This is not only notable but extremely honorable, as his father is a partner in his own accounting firm. He kindly answered question about his education, career and allowed a natural conversation to unfold. Well fully answering my questions he also, gave suggestions along the way to help me gain the information I will need for internships as well as very insightful networking and career tips.

The issue with the majority of mentoring studies starts at the very beginning, Clutterbuck suggests that the biggest problem for research into mentoring is still to define what it is. (D.Clutterbuck.1996) Phillip suggests that mentoring can have varied meanings and that the terminology exposes a varied amount of assumptions. The example he gives is that mentoring young people has been related to schemes aiming at tutoring, coaching, counselling, role modelling, advising and teaching. Likewise a variety of terms could apply to the young person being mentored such as mentee, apprentice and pupil. The actual process may also have various descriptions given to it such as, helping, advising and guiding. However the knowledge and understanding of

At some point or another every person looks up to someone for motivation, inspiration and in admiration; a celebrity, loved one, a leader and so on.

There are countless articles in the local paper about Sir (Noshir Kapadia), he has helped so many individuals to find a good quality of life- . Most of the young women and men won't to walk in his shadow and be like him he has a tremendous effect on the life of all these youngsters. Some of them walk for miles to come and see him and get mentored by him. What makes this man tick and how well he has lived up to the name his parents had given him - he truly is an incarnation of Noshirwan - I- Adil King of Persia AD 531.

These robots are known as the ICub, and excel at interacting with the human population safely. One of these robots, known as Molly, exists in Bristol, England (Honigsbaum). This small combination of metals, wires, and computer components actually helps the elderly with simple tasks that they would ordinarily need help with. In addition to helping the elderly, the ICub can also help clean the work space of individuals. Simon, an upper-body humanoid, assists in moving a variety of items and cleaning workspaces. This robot was developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and statistics state that, “Simon could tell with close to 80% accuracy whether someone was paying attention or ignoring him.” This proves that it is indeed possible to create helpful machines that can also interact with humans through the regulation and extra development of artificial intelligences. All of the activities that the ICub Robots partake in are completely beneficial to the global society and will have a large impact on the culture of the world as a whole. An added plus to the push for technological development is that countries can use these advancements as a way to better the future of their state. These nations can accomplish this through the integration of robotic aids into their school systems. An instance in which this concept is used occurs in the Connecticut school system. Through Project D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R middle school students

“We want to be the team that can help out others when their machines go down; we want to be like the [Sir] Lancer Bots.” These are the words from the coach of Team 4230 Topperbots based out of Duluth, MN. A member from Team 5339 from Houston, MN, explained in an interview, “the La Crescent team, the Sir Lancer Bots, were excellent mentors. The Hurricanes couldn’t have done it without their support and expertise.” We are FIRST Team 2977 Sir Lancer Bots from La Crescent, Minnesota. Our dynamic journey with First Robotics Competition started in 2009.. During our rookie season, the team consisted of only nine members; this was a great learning endeavor for all involved, we persisted and learned as much as we could. Eight years later, our team