The University of Louisville wants some of those future engineers to return to the city and聽 further their studies here. To ensure that happens, UofL鈥檚 J.B. Speed School of Engineering has announced a partnership with the Robotics 成人直播 & Competition Foundation to establish an undetermined number of new scholarships for students participating in the competition. The foundation oversees the robotics championship. The total value of the scholarships is $60,000.
Students interested in the one-time, nonrenewable scholarships must participate in the VEX Robotics competition. They must apply to UofL for the scholarships by Jan. 15, 2016. To learn more about the foundation鈥檚 scholarship program and UofL鈥檚 application process and requirements, go to or .
The VEX Robotics World Championship will be April 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The intense tournament is expected to attract more than 800 teams from 25 countries to celebrate achievements and further interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
In addition to offering scholarships to participants, UofL plans to provide volunteers for the event. The university also will conduct campus tours for student exhibitors and have an exhibit during the competition. And UofL plans to start an on-campus team to participate in robotics engineering competition at the college level.
鈥淭his partnership is a natural fit as both the Speed School and VEX Robotics World Championship are passionate about engaging students interested in STEM through hands-on engineering programs,鈥 said Speed School Dean Neville Pinto. 鈥淪peed School students, faculty and staff look forward to welcoming and supporting competitors from around the globe.鈥