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Re: Why is it that not many girls are into robotics?

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Originally Posted by IA-Howitzer View Post
Any tips on how to get a lot of girls in at once. I was thinking maybe announce something over the intercom but that might be sorta weird.
Just so everyone knows, I do not mean to be rude or mean sounding in this post. I am just generalizing from what I know.

What you can try to do is just have everyone already involved tell all the girls (and boys) about robotics. Have a demonstration at lunch with a robot, or put up posters. Obviously, guys can still join but, one really huge plus to having girls on the team is that we have smaller hands (usually) and can get in those tight spaces where electrical wires have become unplugged or a screw fell in between pieces, etc. Also, (and I don't mean to demean the guys), but girls seem to have better hand-eye coordination, for like, the position of human player or maybe driver. I'm not saying that guys are terrible with it, but it's really about the brain chemistry. However, that's neither here nor there-- basically just try to appeal to girls. you don't have to paint your bodies pink (although im sure 233 wouldn't mind -- lol) but just advertise it, on the pa system, with posters, flyers, just talking, etc.

Just get across the idea that robotics isn't only for guys. Heck, this is my second year as mechanical manger! There may be some people who may not like the idea of girls on a FIRST team, but there are 2 FRC teams I know (knew) of that are made up of all girls.

Just tell them about it!
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