Navy scientists and engineers mentor students at FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship [Image 2 of 3]

RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES

02.28.2015

Photo by Stacia Courtney 

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

RICHMOND, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, NSWC Dahlgren Division computer scientist Marin Kobin (left), and members of the James Monroe High School RoboJackets are pictured at the 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. Student teams designed, built and programmed their own robots prior to competing against other teams at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) event. "By exposing students to the FIRST program, we give them the skills and the resources to pursue college degrees or certificate programs," said Kobin, who personally benefitted from FIRST as a high school student in New York. “FIRST Tech Challenge is a great opportunity for students to get hands-on experience in math, science and engineering,” said Selby. “Programs like FIRST Tech Challenge are absolutely critical in developing and inspiring our nation’s next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.” (U.S. Navy photo)

• Date Taken: 02.28.2015
• Date Posted: 03.19.2015 19:26
• Photo ID: 1824136
• VIRIN: 150228-N-DE005-002
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• Location: RICHMOND, VA, US