Stamford Robotics

As presented at the CT FIRST University day held on September 17th at Central Connecticut State University.

My thanks to the organizers and fellow FLL presenters Bill Bourne and Richard Vogl.

Feel free to use the contact form on this website to contact me with any questions.

We are very pleased to announce that Jyotsna Winsor, youth co-founder of Stamford Robotics, was honored with the 2010 "Light a Fire" award for Most Involved Teen by Moffley Media in part for her work with Stamford Robotics.  Jojo was featured in the November/December issue of Stamford Magazine.

Read the Story: Light a Fire 2010
James Naughton, veteran Tony award winning actor, hosts Moffly Media’s 3rd annual Light a Fire Awards

Awards Description: Light a Fire: A Celebration of Giving

Stamford Robotics once again joined in at the Stone Soup for the 21st Century event.

We presented in the "fairway" demonstrating FIRST LEGO League for 9 to 14 year olds, and Jr. FIRST LEGO League for 6 to 9 year olds. Kids had a chance to run the SMART team state champion robot, and build LEGO models related to this year's theme.

Coach D. and Dawn Winsor from Stamford Robotics also presented one of the many community learning sessions titled "How to build a successful FIRST LEGO League team".

Stamford Robotics were presenters at the recent FIRST University day

Coach "D" (Peter Dowling) presented Advanced NXT-G programming for FLL Coaches with assistance from Rachel Winsor, while Jyotsna "JoJo" and Dawn Winsor presented Starting, funding and running a Jr. FLL team and Body Forward Jr. FLL Game Overview with assistance from Coach "S" (Seema Winsor)

It was great to see a couple of Stamford coaches in attendance. We also enjoyed meeting and presenting to all the motivated FIRST LEGO League and Jr. FIRST LEGO League coaches from around Connecticut.

In the Body Forward season, FIRST LEGO League and Jr. FIRST LEGO League teams will be challenged to learn about the human body and how scientists and engineers are making our lives longer, better, stronger.

The challenges have been released.

Interested?

Please join us for our kickoff meeting to be held at Stone Soup!

We will present information about the coming Jr. FLL season including dates for our Jr. FLL Expo at 11:30 at our booth in the midway at Stone Soup.

Don't know about Stone Soup? Stone Soup is a resource expo for the Stamford community featuring workshops, a resource midway (including Stamford Robotics!), activities, storytellers, art and performances, prizes, even childcare (ages 3+), with breakfast and lunch served! Find out more about Stone Soup!

The Green Queens FLL Team from YMCA LEAD program proudly present their Smart Move skit

Jasmine: 30 minutes until these bratty kids get on my bus.

Monica: Phew! That stinks, did you kidnap one of my kids?

Jasmine: I don't smell anything.

Monica: Then what stinks?

Jasmine: You skunk, without a doubt.

Monica: I smell like butterflies and flowers. Aren't you the one idling and the gas from your bus smells?

Jasmine: Idling? What is that?

We're happy to announce that we are currently coaching an all girls team in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Connecticut and the YMCA of Stamford!

They'll be competing in the upcoming Girl Scouts FLL Invitational on May 1st!

We are very pleased to announce that Seema Winsor, co-founder of Stamford Robotics, was honored last week with the 2010 Women of Innovation award by the Connecticut Technology Council in the category of "Community Innovation and Leadership".

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Read more about the Women of Innovation Awards

We'll be there - will you?

The Stamford Robotics team will be at Stone Soup for the 21st Century.  We'll be in the fairway all day demonstrating JFLL and FLL for our community families.  Spreading the good word about the positive impact of these programs, and making sure families know the different ways they can make sure these programs are available for their kids.

Want to join us?  Contact us before Saturday and let us know that you'd like to come join us.

Stone Soup will be this coming Saturday at AITE from 9 am to 3:30 PM.  For all the details on this event go to www.stamfordasks.org.

We'll see you there!  Don't forget to bring a canned food item for the food bank!