FIRST stands for 'For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.' It is an organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989 to inspire students to join and continue into engineering and technology fields.
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Stand Behind STEM/STEAM Programming
STEM projects build on the natural curiosity of children while teaching the scientific method, engineering, physics and biology, and let...
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Student Competitions Provide an Out of Classroom Engineering Curriculum
Student competitions prepare up-and-comers with the hands-on experience necessary to meet the challenges of next-generation engineering.
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FIRST: Not Just Robots
According to FIRST’s evaluation data, student participants are twice as likely to major in science or engineering.
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PTC to Offer ThingWorx to FIRST Robotic Teams for Free
The company announced it will be donating PTC ThingWorx software to all FIRST teams in addition to PTC Creo, PTC...
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Rapid Ready Roundup: FIRST, Aerodef, Firearms, and Hershey’s
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3D Printing for Charity, Education
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Tennesse Students Use 3D Printing to Build Robots for FIRST
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FRC 233: THE PINK TEAM Builds SWAT Robot
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Twilight Robotic Adventures: Solido Prints Team 2220’s Robot in 3D
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Twilight Robotic Adventures: Team 2220 Rounds Out the Season with Chrysler Team Spirit Award
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Editor’s Picks: Oct. 11-17, 2018
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of...
The STEM Gender Gap
Commentary from a software engineer on the root cause of the gender gap in science, technology, math and engineering.
3D Systems Debuts Solution for Investment Casting Wax Patterns
ProJet MJP 2500 IC eliminates the cost and time of tooling and storage with 3D...
Hexagon Launches Inspire Software Solution
Software release from Hexagon designed for portable probing and scanning; this new metrology software...
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Editors’ Picks
Editor’s Pick: Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation Get Big Boost
COMSOL's latest release offers dedicated tools for creating simulation applications and working...
Editor’s Pick: Metal Additive Manufacturing System is Configurable and Scalable
EOS expands its DMLS additive manufacturing systems lineup.
Editor’s Pick: Access Simulation Throughout Design
From concept through manufacturing and beyond, Altair's new platforms make simulation readily...
Editor’s Pick: Canon U.S.A. Unveils New Océ ColorWave Series
Multifunction large-format printing systems have technologies that could save time, reduce costs...