August 4th, 2009 :
Letters from Australia
Look what we got from down under:
Hi Team Phoenix,
We had an event about FIRST at Macquarie University this weekend, and 120 people showed up! We were thrilled!!! We were able to generate a lot of excitement about the FRC team and FIRST in general. Engineers Australia, the Australian professional engineering association, is interested in supplying mentors, and one of the collage students who showed up wants to teach our mech team Solidworks. Already, we have 75+ kids interested in joining the team–some of whom are interested in taking an hour and a half train ride to the university! It is amazing how well everything is going.
We can’t thank you enough for the donation of Fenix1. It really has helped us, sometimes in ways we never imagined. For example, while I was practising driving last week, a bunch of the faculty and Ph. D students saw the robot, and they are now interested in helping. One of the potential mentors even helped change the rope. (Yes, even down under, the rope still brakes!!!)
Thanks again!
Sarah Heimlich
July 9th, 2009 :
FIRST Robotics Australia
Hey Team,
The Heimlich’s have made great progress in generating excitement for the first FIRST Robotics team in Australia and the link below shows some of the official marketing. The robot shown in the photo has left NH and is enroute to Australia, hopefully arriving next week.
Mr. C
June 9th, 2009 :
Good Luck Seniors @ Congrats Graduates
Team Phoenix wishes the best to the Class of 2009, Jeff, Drew and Brian, as they head off to college next year. We also want to welcome the newest addition from down under to FIRST robotics, sponsored and started by members of Phoenix! USFIRST Australia has got a head start with some great kids and some awesome sponsors!
February 25th, 2009 :
Granite State Regional
This Friday and Saturday come and join us and the rest of the FIRST community at the Verizon Wireless Arena for the Granite State Regional put on by our sponsor BAE Systems. Admission is free and it’s an all day event so come anytime after 8:00. See you there!!
February 15th, 2009 :
A Visit From Woodie Flowers
Today, Woodie Flowers came to visit us while we were at Nypro with Gael Force for the last real, full day of build season. Photos from the event are in the gallery above. Enjoy =]
