"i.am.FIRST -- Science is Rock and Roll" airs August 14th

[DSM33]

Originally Posted by Molten

Lets remember that was during kickoff. We don't have near the surge power during the off-season that we do at kickoff. If we can actually grab his attention, that is great. Just wanted to see what the odds are.

Jason

I posted a thread on CD last night about a twitter thank you. if we just spread it to the teams (thru a team email blast or something of the like) i htink that we could potentially do it.

[rsisk]

I really like the idea of changing our profile pictures for the day. All mine are changed.

[nlknauss]

Originally Posted by rsisk

I really like the idea of changing our profile pictures for the day. All mine are changed.

This was a great idea!

Maybe also try to wear a robotics shirt on Monday? Whether it's a FIRST or a team t-shirt it will be cool to see STEM supporters take advantage of the hype soon after it happens.

[ttldomination]

Found this on wimp.com this morning. I have to say, I wasn't expecting it from the title, but it's an absolutely beautiful video.

http://wimp.com/elementaryschool/

[Chris Hibner]

I was checking out articles online about the show tonight and I came across this one: http://www.teenmusic.com/2011/08/12/...m-first-scienc

At the bottom he says he's going to do it every year. Interesting.

[gblake]

Folks

Does anyone (who is willing to share with the rest of us (the final edit of the show has been in-the-can for a while now, I'm sure)), know if this show promotes all STEM programs (the many programs that all together are still falling short of what is needed) or only promotes FIRST?

I hope the core message doesn't get viewed only through a single lens or described from a single perspective. That would be a bit disingenuous and would lead viewers in the direction of wasting some valuable resources..

Many hands make work light and diversity is a source of strength.

Blake

[phoebe.patwell]

I am so proud to be a member of this organization, I'm glad that it's finally getting some decent recognition and publicity. FIRST FTW!!!

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by gblake

Folks

Does anyone (who is willing to share with the rest of us (the final edit of the show has been in-the-can for a while now, I'm sure)), know if this show promotes all STEM programs (the many programs that all together are still falling short of what is needed) or only promotes FIRST?

I hope the core message doesn't get viewed only through a single lens or described from a single perspective. That would be a bit disingenuous and would lead viewers in the direction of wasting some valuable resources..

Many hands make work light and diversity is a source of strength.

Blake

So far it definitely seems to be very FIRST-focused, though what they're generally stressing so far isn't necessarily FIRST as an activity/fun thing, but moreso the message.

Also of note, it seems like FIRST will be on the front page of AOL(actually, as I check now, it is!)


This is actually really huge and awesome for FIRST.

[Eagleeyedan]

Watching it right now

[Wildcat]

someone please tell me i wasnt the only one to temporarily change the channel while that justin beibur commercial was on

[Karibou]

I've been watching my Twitter feed fill up with tweets about this! So awesome. I'm surprised that #omgrobots isn't trending yet.


But, the coolest tweet I've seen so far was:

"Science is rock and roll"

Tweeted by one of my school's former cheerleaders. I don't know her very well, she doesn't do robotics, she was really just another face in the hallway. I can't explain how much it meant to see someone from my own community, from that kind of demographic, being affected by the special in the way that it was intended. Way. Cool.

[TPNigl]

This is such an awesome special, I'm so happy will.i.am has been such a big promoter. It's great seeing so many teams that I know are on TV. It just makes me so happy to finally see it greatly appreciated on such a wide scale.

This is actually after having seen someone walking down the street with one of our team's shirts who I didn't know, which made me happy to know we were promoted and how a man at our work knew about our team and thought we were underappreciated and always talked about us.

I am so happy that this program happened to me and that I was blessed for 4 years with such great people and so many memories.

[Eagleeyedan]

I was al ittle dissapointed that it showed so much of the concert instead of actually following the teams. Still great that FIRST got some more publicity.

[stundt1]

Originally Posted by Wildcat

someone please tell me i wasnt the only one to temporarily change the channel while that justin beibur commercial was on

No you werent the only one. I turned the channel also :O

[thefro526]

I'm disappointed that this program was found to be 'unwatchable' by some of my closest friends from varying demographics.

I hope the next time Will.I.Am and FIRST partner it's less about Music and more about Robots.