The Green Machine wishes to extend congratulations to the five Minnesota teams that have received NASA grants as part of the NASA Robotics Alliance Project for the 2008 build season. The $6,000 grant pays for the kit of parts received at the beginning of the build season, and entry into a specific regional event. In short, this NASA grant helps to provide the funds to cover all the basic start-up costs of running a robotics team. Likewise, these grants go to help rookie and second-year teams get off the ground. To become eligible, teams must be registered with FIRST and submit an application.U pon receiving the funding, a team must also fulfill a few conditions to stay within the terms of the grant. This includes having each student fill out a NASA questionnaire at the beginning and end of the competition season, as well as completing a Chairman’s Award submission detailing their efforts to spread the word of FIRST. Congratulations again to Southwest High School (Team 2129, Ultraviolet), Minneapolis; Studio Academy Charter High School (Team 2488); Rochester, MN; Columbia Heights High School (Team 2545), Columbia Heights, MN; Washburn High School (Team 2549), Minneapolis, and Duluth East High School (Team 2512), Duluth, MN. Good luck to all this season!
