How do our personal energy choices to heat our homes, fuel our cars, charge our cell phones, power our computers, or even download music to our iPods impact the environment, economy, and life around the globe? Which resources should we use and why? Explore how energy production and consumption choices affect the planet and our quality of life today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Can FIRST LEGO League teams find the ultimate solution to this global Power Puzzle?

Tech-Link campers will be mentored by undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty from the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Our regional FLL competition will likely be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the National Robotics Engineering Center in Lawrenceville, next to the 40th Street Bridge.

There is no cost to join the robotics camp.

WHERE:

Held at University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), 3600 Meyran Avenue, Oakland, Forbes Tower garage: Forbes Tower Room 5073

WHEN:

Saturdays 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and possibly a few Sundays as we get closer to competition day.

STARTS: Saturday, September 29, 2007, each consecutive Saturday thereafter. No session during Thanksgiving weekend.

Please sign up today! Parental release forms are posted below and should be completed and brought to the first robotic session.

 Directions to Forbes Tower