 On November 26, 2024, the Pink Titans showcased the team and the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) as part of Grade 8 Information Night at David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario. The Pink Titans spoke about their successes in promoting interest in STEM within and outside the community of DMTCI. The Pink Titans also answered questions about the benefits of participating in the FRC for success in high school and beyond. Prospective students enjoyed test-driving the FRC robots! Thanks very much Principal Choudhry, Vice-Principal Lee, and Ms. Takas for the opportunity!
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 On Nov. 13, 2024, the Pink Titans showcased the 2024 FRC robot at the annual conference of the Science Teachers' Association of Ontario (STAO), located at the Brock University Burlington Campus in Burlington, Ontario. The students discussed their team's experience during the build season and competitions, as well as the students' continued participation on the team in the off-season. Four teachers, including those who want to start their own teams, listened the students and asked them questions about the benefits and challenges in participation in the FRC. Thanks very much William Neal, the program manager for FRC in Ontario, for the opportunity!
 On November 12, 2024, the Pink Titans hosted and helped teach 30 middle school teachers of the Toronto District School Board on coding with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robotic platform. The Pink Titans assisted the Central Science, Technology, STEM & Robotics Department of Toronto District School Board. The Pink Titans assisted the teachers in building the LEGO SPIKE Prime and coding it to move in various directions. The Pink Titans then offered a short lesson on coding the robot to detect colours and following a line. The teachers learned how to implement the LEGO SPIKE Prime robot as part of delivering the coding expectation of the science curriculum. After the workshop, the teachers were eager to bring the experience back to their classrooms to engage the students. Thanks very much Mr. Gilbert and Ms. Ireland for the opportunity!
Pink Titans present with FIRST Robotics Canada at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.11/10/2024  On November 5, 6, 9 and 10, 2024, the Pink Titans showcased the 2024 FRC robot as part of FIRST Robotics Canada's presentation with Anu Badhu about the robotics in agriculture at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. On the Growth Hub Stage, the Pink Titans discussed the benefits of participating in FIRST Robotics on the development of personal and professional skills for success in the workplace. The Pink Titans also met R. C. Tennyson, an emeritus professor at the University of Toronto whose calculations helped the astronauts of Apollo 13 return to Earth. Thanks very much President Ellis and Vice-President Javeri for the opportunity!
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