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Harlem Shake FRC228 Style
February 18, 2013
GUS has entered an AndyMark Harlem Shake challenge!
If we win, we get 20 T-shirts
All you have to do is watch the video, check it out!
Links below!
Thank you Meriden Foundation!
January 15, 2013
On behalf of Gus Robotics Team, Inc., we would like to thank the Meriden Foundation for approving our recent grant request to purchase a Tormach CNC Milling Machine. Thank you for the overwhelming generosity that will allow the Gus Robotics Team to educate students in new skills in advanced manufacturing, programming and design. The mentors and students are beyond excited to have the opportunity to share this awesome gift that will continue to Help the Gus Robotics Team 228, Spread the knowledge and CONTAGIOUS ENTHUSIASM FOR YEARS TO COME!! THANK YOU MERIDEN FOUNDATION!!
Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser 15 years
January 6, 2013
Come and celebrate 15 years of Contagious Enthusiasm! Great food, Fun and Raffles.
Raffles included:
Gift cards to:
Illiano's
Avanti
Yankee Candle Co.
Passes to:
Six Flags
Lake Compounce
Pequot Museum
Connecticut Science Center
Just to name a few!!!
Sunday, January 6, 2012
North Italian Club
43 Thorpe Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
Time: 4-7pm
Cost: Adults $7.00, Children 5 and under $5.00.
Tickets can be purchased from a Gus Robotics member or on-line using Master card, Visa, Discover by pushing our donate button. Put total dollar amount of tickets you wish to purchase. Your tickets will be waiting for you at the door.
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About Gus
Gus Robotics Team 228 was founded in 1999 to bring the excitement and inspiration of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) to students from Meriden, CT. Since then, our program has grown into a nationally-recognized robotics team for students from five different high schools in Meriden and Wallingford, CT.
Through our involvement in FRC and VRC, we introduce and inspire students to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Mentors from a wide variety of fields including teaching, engineering (mechanical, electrical, robotics), computer science, machinists, technicians, business executives and more, teach students relevant real-world experience and applications.
We've also built strong relationships with our local school district, businesses and organizations to help provide our students the best possible experience; these sponsors are crucial to our long-term success.
Recent graduates from our program have won over quarter million dollars in scholarships, and have gone onto a variety of careers in STEM fields.
About FIRST
FIRST was founded in 1989 by the renowned inventor Dean Kamen. The aim of FIRST is to inspire students to careers in math, science, and technology through a fun and engaging robotics competition, which provides students with the ability to meet one-on-one with industry leaders and engineers.
The initial FIRST Robotics Competition comprised of 28 teams competing in a New Hampshire high school gymnasium. The ensuing years brought rapid growth to the program, to include over 35,000 students, 2,000 teams from 11 countries, competing at over 50 District and Regional Events, culminating with the World Championship Event in St. Louis, Mo.
Events
Upcoming events and meetings from our events calendar.
- No Upcoming Events have been scheduled.
Sponsors
Gus Robotics Team 228 would like to thank our main team sponsors for their gracious sponsorship of our team.
- Component Engineers Inc.
Machine Shop Sponsor - Meriden Board of Education
School System Sponsor - Bristol-Myers Squibb
Corporate Sponsor - R and D Precision
CNC Sheet Metal - Verizon Foundation
Non-Profit Grant - 3M Foundation
Corporate Sponsor - Micro Insert Inc.
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