Forum: General Forum
12-20-2016, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,938
Re: PCH 2017
Being a stickler for accuracy
1) The KSU floor was not removable, it is built in permanent. It isn't a situation of people saying no just to inconvenience teams.
2) A decision was made to...
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Forum: General Forum
12-16-2016, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
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Forum: Pneumatics
12-11-2016, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 828
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Forum: Pneumatics
12-11-2016, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 828
Re: Automation Direct Solenoid Cables
We use the AVS-52xx units, and have used the AVS-32xx units in the past. Same connector.
There is a screw that holds the connector shell on, just remove it, lace through the wires, and screw them...
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Forum: Electrical
12-04-2016, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 561
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Forum: General Forum
10-30-2016, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,071
Re: STIMS Registration Guide
Thank you for the guide. It was invaluable.
George P. Burdell was able to register in minutes and was approved by his father Edgar Smith.
With your guide, we should be able to get this done at a...
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Forum: General Forum
10-15-2016, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,011
Re: Location of Georgia District Events
The reason for the KSU 'no' has to do with building scheduling, not a desire to host the event. KSU would extremely love to host but there are extreme demands on buildings, and academic requirements...
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Forum: General Forum
09-15-2016, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
Re: The STEM Pipeline is Broken
In a nutshell
Nationally there are 16 defined career clusters (http://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/career-clusters.htm), that have a set of pathways within each cluster. Upon these...
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Forum: General Forum
09-13-2016, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
Re: The STEM Pipeline is Broken
Do you have any California university candidates ?
It seems like maybe Cal Poly might be a good fit ? I think they are doing 4-year engineering + a year or so more for the teacher credentials...
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Forum: General Forum
08-26-2016, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 731
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Forum: General Forum
08-20-2016, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
Re: The STEM Pipeline is Broken
It is less than explicitly explained, but if you look on page 31 of the report you will see 'Industry' as a component of the teacher development pipeline process.
The candidate will spend quality...
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Forum: General Forum
08-20-2016, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
The STEM Pipeline is Broken
http://kellrobotics.org/files/images/smaller2.jpg
Creating the next generation of STEM Teachers for "TECS" - Technology, Engineering, & Computer Science needs a new model for teacher development...
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Forum: Robotics Education and Curriculum
06-28-2016, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,791
Re: SkillsUSA vs. FIRST
I'm a big fan of competition and choice.
It makes me insane when I hear a school administrator say that you cannot do X because we already do Y. And too often it is from an administrator that...
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Forum: General Forum
06-07-2016, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 363
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Forum: General Forum
05-28-2016, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 970
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Forum: General Forum
05-24-2016, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,568
Re: #FIRSTLikeAGirl
There is an important sub-thread here. Most people, and rightly so, object to a pro-(fill in the blank) system of equality. They just simply want everyone to be treated equally, and given equal...
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Forum: General Forum
05-23-2016, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,568
Re: #FIRSTLikeAGirl
I really like the videos. And how the format works. We have a pile of video we shot years ago and I can think of clips that might work in this format. We never really figured out how to...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-21-2016, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,010
Re: Water Jet Reccommendations
Personally I never talk costs of anything without also talking about benefits at the same time.
Having said that, we (KSU) purchased an OMAX 1515L and it is a great machine and the support from OMAX...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-21-2016, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,010
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-07-2016, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,652
Re: Waterjet vs. Manual Build Process?
It is a slight bit over $ 2,000 but we got this a year ago and it works well for many operations.
http://www.jettools.com/us/en/p/bpf-1240-40-x-12-gauge-box-pan-brake-with-foot-clamp/752125
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-04-2016, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,652
Re: Waterjet vs. Manual Build Process?
There are merits to making parts by hand and to CNC techniques.
I think for our team, the approach we will stick with is to have team members spend time in the off-season learning how to hand make...
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Forum: Championship Event
04-30-2016, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,914
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Forum: Championship Event
04-22-2016, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,694
Re: To advertise or not, that is the question
For a couple of years we had our trailer 'branded' and right now it is not. For some reason I tend to prefer 'unbranded' as it draws less attentions.
On the other hand,,, I remember a branded team...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
04-20-2016, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 383
Re: Engineering School Building
I would use an estimate of $150 per sq. Ft. In the Southeast U.S. plus FFE (furnishings fixtures and equipment) plus land.
If we could build the 10,000 sq. ft. facility I would budget 2.5M minimum....
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Forum: Chit-Chat
04-20-2016, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 383
Re: Engineering School Building
At www.kellrobotics.org Just click on the Infographic on Objective #3 - STEM Gyms and you will see some examples.
Also, Katy ISD in Texas has built a multi-team support center. You can see it...
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