09/27/2018
Meet our second Tech Talk speaker! Again, you can RSVP using the link or QR code on the flyer (goo.gl/6XjBJY). Everyone is welcome!
Amber Milavec got her first computer at age 10 and taught herself to code. She is now a Principal Technical Architect at Nike where she works on highly scalable cloud-based systems and runs a community event called the We Code Hackathon for Women and Friends. Amber also loves retro video games and baby animals.
09/18/2018
Meet our first Tech Talk speaker! If you live in the Portland area and are interested in attending our 3rd Tech Talk, RSVP using this link: goo.gl/6XjBJY. If you want more information about our Tech Talk series, you can visit our website (https://totalchaosftc.wixsite.com/totalchaos) or check out the attached flyer.
Barbara Miner, Ph.D retired from 25 year engineering career at Intel. As one of the few “technical females” working in process development, she managed an electron microscopy lab that analyzed the atomic arrangement and composition of newly invented materials for next-generation microprocessors. A highlight of her career was giving a lab tour (and tutorial) to President Barack Obama. As an encore career at Saturday Academy, she developed and directs a program Girls Engage Technology aimed at sharing her passion with young girls. In five years at Saturday Academy, she has taught introductory courses in programming and product design to more than 1000 fourth and fifth grade girls.
09/07/2018
Our friends Overcharged and Revamped are building a robot in 30 hours after kickoff. Check it out!
Robot in 30 Hours – Overcharged
08/29/2018
Announcing our third Tech Talk - Girls Take Tech! This awesome event will be held on October 13th, 2018 from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Griffith Park Building! RSVP today at goo.gl/6XjBJY.
08/17/2018
Our team spent last Thursday at the Bethany Village Concert where we got the opportunity to promote FIRST in our local community. The 3D printed robots from ORTOP definitely added a fun touch to our booth, and many of the kids left with huge smiles on their faces!
10/02/2017
Only 3 weeks left to our 2nd Tech Talk. It will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10am - 1pm at Puppet. There will be free food and raffle prizes. Look forward to seeing you there.
08/16/2017
A great start for the pediatric research community!
NIH selects OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to co-lead largest national database for pediatric cancer, rare disease research
OHSU will collaborate with other other teams to establish a pediatric cancer and rare disease data program--a first for the pediatric research community.
08/05/2017
Building 3D printed prosthetic hands to help out kids in the local community.
08/03/2017
Local breakthrough from OHSU Dr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov.
5 takeaways on OHSU's breakthrough research on human embryos
A scientist at Oregon Health & Science University has used state-of-the-art genetic editing to correct a defective gene in a human embryo. The advance paves the way for thousands of diseases to be eliminated from future generations but many obstacles lie ahead.
07/10/2017
Check out the new Game Manual Part 1
https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/ftc/game-manual-part-1.pdf
2016 - 2017 Game & Season Materials
FIRST Tech Challenge Game & Season Materials for our VELOCITY VORTEX Presented by Qualcomm 2016-2017 season.