Every year, the MOE mentors hold a series of courses for new and old students alike. This year MOE U took the 2006 robot TerMOEnator and refurbished and upgraded the robot to train and teach people how a robot is built. Although in previous years the teams needed to design and build a machine a Rube Goldberg machine that dispenses PEZ in 10 steps while meeting the certain material requirements and rules. See all the details on our Rube Goldberg page!
According to Kirstin Shilkitus, the Dean of MOE University, returning students are encouraged to lead as possible. This is as much a part of their development as in the robot work itself.
MOE U Courses
MOE U also has courses that on several robot-build topics. All of the files below are opened and viewed with the convience of Google Docs.
Preparing Your Chairman's Award: Almost As Fun As Building a Robot
presented by John Larock and Linda Grusenmeyer from FRC 365
This presentation is a longer version of one to be presented by John Larock, 365 Team Leader, and Linda Grusenmeyer, a key MOE Booster, at Atlanta 2008. Learn from leaders of the team that won the 2007 National Chairman's Award, having lived the quest for years! download presentation
MOE U at Atlanta 2007
Design and Optimization of a Pit Cart Using 3D CAD Software
presented by William Hopkins from FRC 365 and Kirstin Shilkitus from FRC 365 and DuPont
This session will explain the design process and advantages of the pit, which can be used by FIRST teams to design their own pit carts, adapt the software for other uses, like robot design, and improve their own design process. Team 365 has used the design process and software to improve its pit and dramatically increase efficiency and safety in the pit area. download presentation (29MB)
Ensuring FIRST Team Sustainability Through Work with Community Foundations
presented by Mary Hopkins from FRC 365
This session will cover: How an endowment fund works, Advantages of an endowment fund, Nuts and bolts of establishing an endowment fund at a community foundation, How to find a community foundation near your team. The highlights of building endowment funds with major/planned gifts.
Every year, the MOE mentors hold a series of courses for new and old students alike. This year MOE U took the 2006 robot TerMOEnator and refurbished and upgraded the robot to train and teach people how a robot is built. Although in previous years the teams needed to design and build a machine a Rube Goldberg machine that dispenses PEZ in 10 steps while meeting the certain material requirements and rules. See all the details on our Rube Goldberg page!
