Thursday, September 19th, 2024
Commonwealth Charter Academy TechWorks
62 East Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120
BotsIQ Combat Robotics Teacher Professional Development Day
All BotsIQ combat robotics teams are required to send at least one educator to this event. Schools are permitted to register up to 2 educators and 4 students.
Event details:
Thursday, September 19, 2024
8:00AM – 3:00PM | Lunch Provided
Commonwealth Charter Academy TechWorks
162 East Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120
Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/conklin/botsiq-workshops.
After School – LEGO League Challenges
Who: 4th-6th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, engineering, hands-on projects and making
When: Wednesdays from October 9th – November 13th
3:30PM – 5:00PM
Where: BotsIQ Training & Education Center
100 S. Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Registration is required. https://form.jotform.com/conklin/program-sign-up
For more information, contact Suzanne Gloekler ([email protected]) or Oula Abdul Ghani ([email protected]).
Who: 8th-12th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, programming, and hands-on projects
When: Thursdays from October 10th – November 14th
9:00AM – 11:30AM
Where: BotsIQ Training & Education Center
100 S. Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Registration is required. https://form.jotform.com/conklin/program-sign-up
For more information, contact Suzanne Gloekler ([email protected]) or Oula Abdul Ghani ([email protected]).
Who: 5th-8th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, coding, and hands-on projects
When: Thursdays from October 10th – November 14th
12:00PM – 2:30PM
Where: BotsIQ Training & Education Center
100 S. Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Registration is required. https://form.jotform.com/conklin/program-sign-up
For more information, contact Suzanne Gloekler ([email protected]) or Oula Abdul Ghani ([email protected]).
MFG Day celebrates American Manufacturing, by increasing awareness and shifting perceptions or misconceptions about the industry. BotsIQ is hosting a hands-on STEM exploration day that connects middle school students with manufacturing professionals.
Who: Middle School Students from Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties
When: Friday, October 25, 2024
9:00AM – 1:30PM | Lunch Provided
Where: IU1 Educational Campus at McMurray (625 E McMurray Rd, McMurray, PA 15317)
Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/conklin/botsiq-events-registrations-2024-25.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Westmoreland County Community College
Join BotsIQ for its annual preliminary competition at Westmoreland County Community College’s Student Achievement Center (145 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697).
All BotsIQ teams must attend one preliminary competition prior to competing in the annual Finals Competition on April 11th and 12th.
Teams attending this event – TBD
Tentative Preliminary Competition Schedule:
Teams Registration – 7:30AM – 8:30AM
Safety Inspections begin – 8:15AM
Opening Ceremony – 10:00AM
Bouts Begin – 10:30AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Competition Ends – 4:30PM
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Westmoreland County Community College
Join BotsIQ for its annual preliminary competition at Westmoreland County Community College’s Student Achievement Center (145 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697).
All BotsIQ teams must attend one preliminary competition prior to competing in the annual Finals Competition on April 11th and 12th.
Teams attending this event – TBD
Tentative Preliminary Competition Schedule:
Teams Registration – 7:30AM – 8:30AM
Safety Inspections begin – 8:15AM
Opening Ceremony – 10:00AM
Bouts Begin – 10:30AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Competition Ends – 4:30PM
Friday, April 11, 2025
PennWest California
SAVE THE DATE! BotsIQ will be hosting its 20th annual Finals Competition for all teams!
Location: PennWest California’s Convocation Center (250 University Ave, California, PA 15419)
Day 1 – Friday, April 11, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony – 9:05AM
Bouts Begin – 9:45AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Day 1 Concludes – 5:00PM
Day 2 – Saturday, April 12, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Remarks – 8:45AM
Bouts Begin – 9:15AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Award Ceremony – 5:15PM
Saturday, April 12, 2025
PennWest California
SAVE THE DATE! BotsIQ will be hosting its 20th annual Finals Competition for all teams!
Location: PennWest California’s Convocation Center (250 University Ave, California, PA 15419)
Tentative Competition Schedule:
Day 1 – Friday, April 11, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony – 9:05AM
Bouts Begin – 9:45AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Day 1 Concludes – 5:00PM
Day 2 – Saturday, April 12, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Remarks – 8:45AM
Bouts Begin – 9:15AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Award Ceremony – 5:15PM
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
August 5, 2024 – August 16, 2024 (Weekdays Only)
BotsIQ TEC
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Grades: 7th – 9th
Activity: Kids will participate in hands-on activities such as CAD, soldering/wiring, coding, 3D printing, and machining work. Skills will help their advancement in future combat robotic competitions.
July 29, 2024 – August 2, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Activity: Kids will be engaging in space themed hands-on activities such as launching bottle rockets, performing a rocket egg drop, building their own Mars Rover and much more!
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Westmoreland County Community College
July 22, 2024 – July 25, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Grades: 6th – 9th
Activity: Kids will explore careers in manufacturing and robotics through several hands-on activities, like laser cutting jewelry, soldering cool gadgets, and exploring foundry activities.
BotsIQ is an innovative educational program of the Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and approved PA EITC Educational Improvement Organization.
BotsIQ is a manufacturing workforce development program of the Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
BotsIQ is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The program is affiliated with the National Robotics League.
