PR2016 Oct 20

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October 20, 2016

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SHELTON STATE MARKS FIFTH YEAR WITH BEST COMPETITION

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Shelton State Community College will host its fifth Shelton’s BEST Robotics competition on Saturday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) is a non-profit, volunteer based program designed to inspire students through competitive robotic design. Through exploration and creativity, student teams are encouraged to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. Additionally, Shelton’s BEST enhances marketing-based skills. The marketing category of competition allows students to brand and advertise their school’s robotic concept. All teams have the opportunity to be mentored by engineers and technical professionals from local industry.

Twenty-two schools from West Alabama and East Mississippi will compete at the 2016 event. This year’s game, “Bet the Farm,” requires teams to gather and transport crops using a robot designed, built, and programmed entirely by students. The marketing component will ask teams to develop a marketing plan including a display booth and marketing presentation. The marketing presentations will be judged on Friday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The top four teams participating at Shelton’s BEST will qualify to compete at the regional level at Auburn University in December.

For more information, visit sheltonstate.edu/best.

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