"BEST poured concrete over my decision to be an engineer."

A quote from a student from Marshall Technical School is included in a collection of quotes from BEST students on the BEST Robotics, Inc. website. The quote, shown in a screen capture below, was one of several from students from across the country. To view the entire list, visit the BEST website at http://www.bestinc.org/b_quotes.php

Pisgah High School Registers for BEST 2014!

Coach Gus Hembree, of Pisgah High School, recently registered his team for BEST Robotics 2014. We are excited to have PHS on board for their third year.

Welcome to Boaz Middle School!

Northeast Alabama BEST is pleased to welcome Boaz Middle School as another new team for 2014! We are very happy to have them involved and look forward to meeting everyone on Kick Off. Welcome to Mr. Milner and his team!

Registration is Open for BEST 2014!

Teachers:

Don't forget to register for Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics before the end of the school year. That will be one less thing to do when you get back in the fall. Registration is quick and painless. Just select the button on the right side of each page on this site or click here:

Register for Summer STEM Experience

Northeast Alabama Community College is now accepting registrations for the 2014 Summer STEM Experience. Scheduled for the week of June 9-13, camps will be offered in robotics (grades 6-8) and advanced manufacturing (grades 9-12).

Read an article about the camps here.

Download registration materials here.

Registration ends on May 15 so be sure to get your registration forms in soon!

Brindlee Mountain Middle School Celebrates Robotics Week

Brindlee Mountain Middle School recently shared photos from their National Robotics Week celebration. Thanks to Penny Waldrop for sharing their activities for the week!



BMMS students were able to tour the Robotics Technology Park Mobile Unit. Note the Northeast Alabama BEST shirts.



BMMS supporters, including principal Mike Little got a chance to drive the BMMS robot.



What is more fitting for National Robotics Week than to be kind to your robot. BMMS got their robot, LeNerd, a cookie.

MathWorks Changes for 2014

MathWorks recently announced changes in the changes in services provided to BEST teams for 2014. Mathworks provides a one year license to MATLAB and Simulink software at no charge to BEST teams. This allows teams to use the software throughout the year.

The new version will be available for download in late July. Nicole Carroll will provide teachers with a download link and instructions as soon as the software is released. One exciting feature for 2014 includes the ability to use the software on a Mac.

MathWorks is a national sponsor of BEST Robotics and provides both products and cash in support of BEST Robotics initiatives.