From left, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, and University of Mary Washington’s Dr. John Burrow watch as King George high-schoolers Samantha Jones, Susan Randall and Ashton Jones compete in last year’s debut of the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. Back right are UMW Assistant Professor of Special Education Kevin Good and Dahlgren Campus Director Michael Hubbard. The second annual event is set to take place March 31 to April 1, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Picture robots navigating a maze as sonar sounds echo through the room. The High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Robotics Competition has students assembling robots and using skills in command and control, detection, navigation and sensoring to compete for cash prizes and a year’s worth of bragging rights. And it’s back for its second year!
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is looking for teams of high-schoolers in public, private and governor’s schools from Richmond to Stafford and throughout the Northern Neck to compete. The deadline is Jan. 6, 2023, for signing up to participate in the competition, which will be held March 31 to April 1, 2023, at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) Dahlgren Campus.
NSWCDD, UMW, MITRE Corporation and the Fredericksburg Regional Military Affairs Council are teaming up to provide this STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – opportunity to area students. The Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren aims to put a spotlight on the need for integrating more STEM learning into the classroom and presenting these types of programs in the Fredericksburg region and beyond. Read more.
