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Earth’s oceans are more than what you can see on the horizon. Beneath the surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration, learning, and innovation. Modern marine technology allows us to gain more immersive knowledge of the ocean’s greatest wonders, but more than 80% of the ocean is still waiting to be explored. How will you use your STEM skills to dive into the unknown and improve life on land and underwater? Join our 2024-2025 ocean-themed robotics season, FIRST DIVE presented by Qualcomm, and uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world: 🌊 FIRST LEGO League SUBMERGED launches August 6, 2024. 🌊 FIRST Tech Challenge INTO THE DEEP presented by RTX launches September 7, 2024. 🌊 FIRST Robotics Competition REEFSCAPE presented by Gene Haas Foundation launches January 4, 2025. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejQjgX8W #FIRSTDIVE #SUBMERGED #INTOTHEDEEP #REEFSCAPE

Together with Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a longtime Strategic Alliance of FIRST, we will continue to focus on outcomes for girls and women in STEM by providing engaging and educational learning opportunities and positive adult role models. We are proud to have Karen Horting, CAE, Executive Director & CEO of SWE, serve on our FIRST Board of Directors. I recently had the opportunity to have a discussion with her about why women continue to be underrepresented in the STEM workforce and how the business community is uniquely positioned to help empower women to pursue careers in these fields.

“Rule Breakers” brings the inspiring true story of the Afghan Dreamers to the big screen—a FIRST team of young women who defied the odds to pursue their passions in STEM and pave the way for a brighter future for girls in Afghanistan. Hear from Roya Mahboob, whose real-life journey inspired the film. See “Rule Breakers” in theaters across the U.S. starting March 7 and learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q038MtCt0 #RuleBreakersMovie #AfghanDreamers #WomenInSTEM #FIRSTInspires Angel Studios Elaha Mahboob Samudrika Arora

Not sure what your future career path looks like? That’s okay! Start with FIRST to build the skills and confidence to #GetAnywhere—wherever your journey leads! Learn more about the "Get Anywhere" campaign and how you can get started with FIRST: https://hubs.ly/Q038Cxmd0

The countdown is on… 🕰️ The 2025-2026 FIRST season will make history. Get ready for the exciting theme reveal this April! Drop your predictions below 👇

“Growing up, I often stuck to what felt safe because I didn’t want to fail. While failure can be discouraging, it’s also one of the greatest teachers. Perseverance builds confidence. Failing earlier would have helped me discover what works for me and what doesn’t, while also fostering curiosity, innovation, and persistence.” Meet Nicholas! Nicholas is a FIRST alum who works for FIRST Strategic Partner TE Connectivity as a Research Development/Product Development Electrical Engineer and designs force and torque sensors that are integrated into the robotic arms of industrial robots. Read more about Nicholas: https://hubs.ly/Q038j6dc0 #PeopleofSTEAM #GetAnywhere #FIRSTAlumni

Created by the FIRST Education Team, we are excited to now offer a completely free robotics curriculum! Including unit guides with individual teacher and student lessons, the Robotics Engineering Explorations curriculum is designed for students in grades 7-12 and uses the same building, coding, and real-world learning experiences as FIRST programs. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02MLNkD0

"A huge event, with hundreds of participants, takeout pizza boxes stacked shoulder-high on carts, a jazz-rock band, a d.j., teams from about thirty high schools, robots by the dozen, and robot parts by the (probably) thousands spread out on tables in the cafeteria." Does this scene sound familiar? FIRST is featured in the 100th Anniversary edition of The New Yorker! Check out this amazing recap of the semifinals in the NYC FIRST Robotics Competition: https://hubs.ly/Q037ZwF10 #omgrobots #morethanrobots

“Rule Breakers” tells the moving story of how STEM can galvanize change. The feature film, inspired by the true story of the all-girls FIRST team “Afghan Dreamers,” hits theaters March 7! We’ve compiled a list of questions to spark conversation about the film during your next team meeting. Enjoy the film and participate in thoughtful discussions about the important themes and messages: https://hubs.ly/Q037l72W0 #morethanrobots

Our "Get Anywhere" campaign has been submitted to the Shorty Awards! #GetAnywhere was designed to help students and adult caregivers explore the wide range of STEM careers and academic paths while highlighting how FIRST programs equip young people with critical skills for success beyond high school. Learn more and stay tuned for when the public voting period opens for the Audience Honor: https://hubs.ly/Q037LwYF0