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RAMTEC named Best Tech Display at Ohio State Fair


trailer nao_0929RAMTEC Fair kidsTri-Rivers RAMTEC Trailer and RAMTEC Robotics League won two “Awards of Excellence” at the 2015 Ohio State Fair. The trailer and displays in the Lausche Building will be there through August 9, 2015.

The displays won the Best Technology Exhibit at the Ohio State Fair.

Brad Pottkotter’s class as well as students and graduates from Harding, Grant MS, Lexington, North Union and Tri-Rivers have been working tirelessly at the two exhibits.

 

Special thanks to Rob Smith of Depco llc, Mark Robinson of Harding, Amy Gerritsen of MCS, Kristi Matlack of North Union MS, Nick Hancock of C-TEC, Nick Marone of RAMTEC Vex Camps, Milt Kniss of Tolles RAMTEC and Scott Gould of Tri-Rivers RAMTEC.

Follow their activities at the Ohio State at RAMTEC Ohio Facebook.

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Teaching teachers to teach Robotics

RAMTEC camp July_3561Several area teachers are at RAMTECohio in Marion this week learning how to introduce robotics to elementary, middle school and high school students through engaging, hands-on activities. Several young people have joined them for the camp.

Leading the instruction is Jeff Branson, educational outreach coordinator at SparkFun Electronics, along with his wife, Beverly Ball, a welding/art teacher and founder of TinkerBelles, an all-girls maker club.

Monday, July 27 the camp kicked off with a “teachers only” session. Then days 2 and 3, students joined the teachers. The last day will conclude with another “teachers only” session.

The camp is sponsored through Straight A and Honda grants. Its goal is to add art to the STEM curriculum and interest students as young as third grade.

Teachers learned new technology, how to engage students and present material. Students learned programming, problem solving, mathematical thinking, and had the opportunity to challenge themselves while participating in group activities. They even learned how to do origami.

More photos on FACEBOOK.

 

FT Precision Utilizes RAMTEC

Congratulations to the first class of employees from FT Precision, Fredericktown,  Ohio, to complete the FANUC Robotics Certification.

FT Precision is a Tier 1 supplier to Honda. They employee around 400-500 and currently use FANUC Robotics and FANUC CNC “Robo Drill” for their production automation process.

FT Precision has committed to utilizing RAMTEC as their training source for Robotics and CNC  education.

Graduates include: Row 1, left to right: Scott Bittinger, Chuck Woodgeard, Aeronica Hamilton, Chad Bradley, Byron Clark, Instructor Mark Edington. Row 2, left to right: Craig Randall, Scott Taylor, Bill Hamilton, Herb Sapp, Greg Blanton, Travis Page and Josh Gatton.

Jobs Driven Economy

71% percent of all jobs in the USA will require STEM skills by 2018. Science, Technology, Engineering, Math …….. are at the heart of this 21st century jobs driven economy. This reality is changing the way Industry is recruiting to fill their jobs. Industry is partnering with education, government and community organizations to develop strategies to focus on bridging these skill gaps and for the first time ……. actually working together as a “Team.” Read more

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RAMTEC trailer at Marion County Fair

trailer art 2If you attend the Marion County Fair, June 29-July 4, be sure to stop by Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC’s robotics trailer and check out all the cool “stuff.” The trailer provides a way to bring robotics to you! Learn more about RAMTEC and all of the programs at Tri-Rivers Career Center!