Schulich Community Robotics Program

Schulich Community Robotics Program Technological prowess is something that can be learned from a young age, and robotics is no exception.

We envision the SCRP of the future as being a hub that connects the community with innovative technologies, and especially robotics, at the University of Calgary. Schulich Community Robotics Program (SCRP)

The University of Calgary’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has been running free robotics workshops for kids since the spring of 2012. This initiative was formalized as

the SCRP in January 2013, since which time we’ve tried to answer the question: what is the most fun way of becoming robot-savvy? Thus, our mentors seek to share their passion for all of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-based skills that go into building a robot, as an effort to engage the community and ignite a love for cool technologies in Calgary youth. Last spring, we delivered 12 two-hour workshops that taught 6-15 year old Calgarians basic design, building, programming, and testing skills using the Lego Mindstorms platform. We averaged 25 kids per workshop, many of whom built robots that competed in robotics competitions such as the annual Western Canadian Robot Games. Workshops were taught by 5-10 volunteer mentors, primarily from the Schulich School of Engineering. Though we are still in our infancy, we envision the SCRP of the future as being a hub that connects the community with innovative technologies, and especially robotics, at the University of Calgary. We would like to provide something of a free
robotics ‘apprenticeship,’ where kids can discover their passion for STEM topics at an early age and build on them as they grow, where university students can gain practical experience and leadership skills, where industry professionals can share their expertise and foster up-and-comers in their field, and where technology enthusiasts from all over Calgary can form a community. The SCRP is led by Rachael L’Orsa, a graduate student in electrical engineering at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering. The program is supported by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Website: www.ucalgary.ca/robotics
Contact: [email protected]

01/06/2023

Year-round STEM programs

Spooky Halloween building robots!!🤖🍬🥳🍫👻🎃
11/05/2020

Spooky Halloween building robots!!🤖🍬🥳🍫👻🎃

09/25/2020

Memories FLL parade City Shaper Season, excellent participation of our two teams Athenians and Tony Stairs

Great performance of our boys Team, Tony Stairs at The Calgary Championship Tournament FLL, City Shaper Season. Gre...
09/10/2020

Great performance of our boys Team, Tony Stairs at The Calgary Championship Tournament FLL, City Shaper Season. Great Job!! you guys achieved the Teamwork Award!! Congrats!!🤩🤖🙆‍♂️🤴🏆

We have really great memories!! 🤖🤖 on last Feb, the Calgary Championships Tournament, our Athenians FLL team, Won ...
09/10/2020

We have really great memories!! 🤖🤖 on last Feb, the Calgary Championships Tournament, our Athenians FLL team, Won the Inspiration Award!!!🥰👩‍🔧👩‍🏫🧝‍♀️👭👯‍♀️🦸‍♀️🧕👩‍🚒👩‍🚀 They had an excellent participation!! Thank you for all your effort and commitment!! Students, mentors and parents Well done girls!!

08/05/2020

Replay kickoff today for FLL season 2020/2021 Are you ready to play? ☺⛹️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🚵‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏊‍♂️🧗‍♀️🤺👩‍🦽🤾‍♀️🤹‍♀️

https://youtu.be/FY6TAvuZByQ

It was the last FLL season🤖, City Shaper🌃 miss those days!!
07/24/2020

It was the last FLL season🤖, City Shaper🌃 miss those days!!

We highly miss our students, we are preparing material to see you guys soon!!🤖😊 check it out we got a new spike prime se...
06/11/2020

We highly miss our students, we are preparing material to see you guys soon!!🤖😊 check it out we got a new spike prime set!! But for now stay home and be healthy

03/15/2020

The University of Calgary Robotics Association (UCRA) is currently addressing the issue regarding the COVID-19 virus and its effect on the SCRP programs. Currently, due to the presence of COVID-19 in Alberta, UCRA has made the decision to cancel all occurring SCRP programs in the Winter 2020 Semester effective immediately. This includes the following programs:

Discover Electronics
Roborave
FLL Skills 1
Intimitrons (meetings suspended)

The cancellation of all programs in the Winter 2020 semester is to help prevent the risk of mentors and/or participants in acquiring the virus.

Thank you for your understanding, stay warm and healthy!!

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