Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.



Hey everyone, I got into Babson ::grin::

Sorry, had to tell the world all at once, and this was the quickest route.

Sooo, in a couple years you might see the first robot team mentored/sponsored by a college with NO engineering courses given whatsoever, but is #1 in the nation for Entrepreneurship...and isn't that what we all are, entrepreneurs?

How's that for a contrast?

-Jessica B, #237

Congratulations
 

Posted by JVN at 1/31/2001 4:22 PM EST


Student on team #250, Dynamos - Capital District Robotics Team, from Shenendehowa High School and General Electric and Verizon.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



congrats...

I'm still waiting for acceptance letters, it must be nice to know... ahh well, who has time to think about college, there's robots to be built!

~John #250

Re: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
 

Posted by Matt Leese at 1/31/2001 6:41 PM EST


Other on team #73, Tigerbolt, from Edison Technical HS and Alstom & Rochester Institute of Technology.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



Even if I've never heard of the school before, CONGRATULATIONS! :-D Ok, I'm done now. And I thought it was hard finding interest at a school WITH an engineering program.....

Matt

Re: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
 

Posted by Kristen Kelso at 1/31/2001 6:50 PM EST


Student on team #131, C.H.A.O.S., from Manchester Central High and OSRAM SYLVANIA/Fleet.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



: Hey everyone, I got into Babson ::grin::

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YA JESS!!!! hmmm...wait...when you go away Jess...will you still correct all my speeeellllliiiinnnnnggggg errors??? Watch out Babson...The head Robot Chick is going your way {hmmm...what will Waterworld do with out a Jess??}
*~*Kristen*~*

CONGRATS!!
 

Posted by Lora Knepper at 1/31/2001 6:58 PM EST


Other on team FIRST-a-holics Anonymous from . sponsored by ..


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



CONGRATS!!!!


*runs up and gives you a hug* I *told* you you'd get in Jess! I'll be looking for that new team from my new home in Rochester ;o)

~ lora

nice!!!
 

Posted by Ken Leung at 1/31/2001 11:43 PM EST


Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



Congratulation!!! It¡¦s really good to see another FIRST-a-holic head to another stage in life. I bet you are really happy about it¡K

I still remember last year when I got accepted into UC Berkeley, I was ¡§more than happy¡¨ when that happened. I was practically jumping up and down at the California regional after I heard it from my parents.

And the rest of the year was just amazing¡K it feels really good when your future is prepared for you. I went to Florida without having to think about any schoolwork or worrying about college. Hope you have a great year!

UMass Boston is not an engineering school actually..
 

Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/1/2001 12:02 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



: Hey everyone, I got into Babson ::grin::

: Sorry, had to tell the world all at once, and this was the quickest route.

: Sooo, in a couple years you might see the first robot team mentored/sponsored by a college with NO engineering courses given whatsoever, but is #1 in the nation for Entrepreneurship...and isn't that what we all are, entrepreneurs?

: How's that for a contrast?

: -Jessica B, #237

i am a cs major who just wanted to do FIRST. :)

-anton

Re: UMass Boston is not an engineering school actually..
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 2/1/2001 6:30 AM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: UMass Boston is not an engineering school actually..
Posted by Anton Abaya on 2/1/2001 12:02 AM EST:



But the schools Ive applied to (save NEastern) dont even offer that. I think it should be a hearty challenge ;)

-Jessica B, #237

: i am a cs major who just wanted to do FIRST. :)

: -anton

heh, MIS majors often like robots...
 

Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/1/2001 9:43 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.


In Reply to: Re: UMass Boston is not an engineering school actually..
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 2/1/2001 6:30 AM EST:



: But the schools Ive applied to (save NEastern) dont even offer that. I think it should be a hearty challenge ;)

: -Jessica B, #237

: : i am a cs major who just wanted to do FIRST. :)

: : -anton

i have 2 on my team :)

Re: heh, MIS majors often like robots...Including this one
 

Posted by Justin at 2/1/2001 6:08 PM EST


Other on team Blue Lightning Alumni Association from RWU sponsored by FIRST-A-holics Anonymous.


In Reply to: heh, MIS majors often like robots...
Posted by Anton Abaya on 2/1/2001 9:43 AM EST:



Hi all,

CONGRATS JESS!!!! I'm a CIS major at Roger Williams, a liberal Arts school in RI. Basically I've been in FIRST for the last 6 years...so you could say I definetly like robots ;-)

I offten joke with people when I have a good idea for a robot "Hey the CIS major from RWU does know something after all."

-Justin

and the engineering school isn't ALL engineers
 

Posted by colleen - T190 at 2/1/2001 9:36 PM EST


Engineer on team #190, Gompei, from Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science and WPI.


In Reply to: heh, MIS majors often like robots...
Posted by Anton Abaya on 2/1/2001 9:43 AM EST:



well.. i know me and jon aren't engineers.. but we still do FIRST... cause even at techie schools you can do "non-engineering" things...

FIRST is for everyone.. isn't that what all the other awards are about too (Chairman's, Animation, etc..)..

robots are made of parts.. teams made of allllot of different people.. it's what makes 'em good..

'cept when it's EE's running the mechanical stuff :-P (haha deej)

Re: and the engineering school isn't ALL engineers
 

Posted by Deej at 2/2/2001 1:11 PM EST


Engineer on team #190, Gompeii, from Mass Academy and WPI.


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Posted by colleen - T190 on 2/1/2001 9:36 PM EST:



Sure sure colleen, Gompeii 2k1 will be tearing up whats left of this years competition, and then you'll really see how a EE major can run the mechanical side of things...hahaha Beware of the Spider/hampster/cat/goat of WPI

Re: and the engineering school isn't ALL engineers
 

Posted by Matt Leese at 2/2/2001 10:10 PM EST


Other on team #73, Tigerbolt, from Edison Technical HS and Alstom & Rochester Institute of Technology.


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Posted by Deej on 2/2/2001 1:11 PM EST:



Why does this whole thing remind me of the quote (drat, forgot yet again who said it) that was to the affect that in meetings with MEs and EEs, an EE will suggest something that breaks the laws of physics.....

Matt who just realized that not only is he a CE which is quite close to EE but also that he is designing quite a lot of his teams robot.....

Re: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
 

Posted by ChrisH at 2/1/2001 10:33 AM EST


Engineer on team #330, Beach 'Bots, from Hope Chapel Academy and NASA JPL, J & F Machine, Raytheon, et al.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



Congratulations!

The thing I like about FIRST is that it simulates a real engineering concern so well. Especially including the need for marketing and budgeting. Two essential functions engineers are not typically very good at.

If anyone can sell them on FIRST I'm sure it will be you!

Chris Husmann, PE
Team 330 the Beach'Bots

Awww, thanks everybody ;)
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 2/1/2001 2:44 PM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



Just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my post, I was reading it at my mtg and I started getting teary ;)...also, Thanks to everyone for just making this board so darn spiffy. At last, I have people to argue with about robots!

-Jessica B, #237

hobbyists are the best engineers....
 

Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/2/2001 3:28 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.


In Reply to: Anyone ready for the first B-school robot team?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/31/2001 4:09 PM EST:



: Hey everyone, I got into Babson ::grin::

: Sorry, had to tell the world all at once, and this was the quickest route.

: Sooo, in a couple years you might see the first robot team mentored/sponsored by a college with NO engineering courses given whatsoever, but is #1 in the nation for Entrepreneurship...and isn't that what we all are, entrepreneurs?

: How's that for a contrast?

: -Jessica B, #237

go for gold jess..

-anton