New Teams, Scholarships for 2004

[Kris Verdeyen]

Originally posted by amandabean
I'm looking to start another team this year - this time at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. I think this school, which is rich in resources and capable minds, could be a great contender for next year. Can anyone help me get this off the ground?

Amanda - this is fantastic! Two of the engineers on 118 are Rose grads (myself and... another guy). We always talk about how Rose needs a team, especially now that they have abandoned the SunRayce.

Right now, Rose sponsors at least one Botball team, and I think that it helps with many of the local high schools, including my alma mater, Terre Haute South.

What we really need is to get those involved with Botball to come to a competition to see the energy and excitement of a FIRST competition. Say, IRI? I've never been, myself, but from what I understand, it's one of the best offseason comps. I know the teachers at THS who are mentoring the botball team, and I should be able to convince them to spend a Saturday at a competition.

Rose definately has the money (hundreds of millions of endowment, according to my alumni magazine) and resources (some really great labs and shops).