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LT GEMS to host 3D workshop
Experts from Boston's Parametric Technology Corporation will provide an opportunity to learn this cutting edge technology.
Lyons Township High School GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) is co-hosting a 3D design workshop Saturday, December 6, 9am-3pm, Room J208 South Campus, 4900 S. Willow Springs Rd., Western Springs. The workshop is free and open to LTHS students and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge teams. The deadline to register for the workshop is November 30. Interested participants may register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ptc-first-3d-design-chicagoland-workshop-tickets-14312357647
With the increasing availability of 3D printers, it is easier than ever to turn what you imagine into actual objects. The workshop will focus on the design of a FIRST competition robot, provide hands-on experience and teach students the basics of 3D design software.
Co-hosted by LaGrange’s Cyborg Eagles Robotics Team and taught by experts from the Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) from the Boston area, this interactive lesson will provide an opportunity to learn a new, cutting edge technology.
GEMS is a community of girls pursuing an interest in science and engineering and exploring the many facets of the field. The club plans to visit science and engineering exhibits, speak with women in these careers, collaborate with local junior highs to get girls excited about science, and much more.
Cyborg Eagles is a LaGrange-based robotics team competing in the FIRST FTC competitions where they gain real life experiences applying principles of science, technology, engineering and math as they design and build competitive robots. To learn more about the Cyborg Eagles and FIRST, visit their website at http://cyborgeagles.weebly.com
To learn more about Parametric Technology Corporation’s academic programs and their relationship to FIRST robotics, visit their website: http://www.ptc.com/go/first
