NC State Students

NC Science Olympiad Tournament Volunteers Needed

Regional Tournaments take place every weekend all across NC from February through mid-May. We need LOTS of volunteers. You can register to volunteer at any tournament. You can also volunteer to write events or help us prepare for tournaments right here at NC State. Contact Lisa Giacomelli to serve as an NCSO office volunteer or event writer.

TSH Robotics Program Mentors Wanted

The Science House started a First TECH Challenge team. The team has high school students and we are looking for mentors to help them learn some or all of the following:

Programming

Java, Android Studio & Android Apps, GitHub
Proper source code management across a team
Testing strategies, automated testing

Engineering / Robotics

Mechanical engineering – ideas & designs for tank treads, lifts, robotic arms, ball shooters, etc.
Wiring
Prototyping
Shop tool use & safety
3D printing

Marketing / Fundraising

Web design & online marketing – using social media to promote an organization (facebook, twitter, etc.)
Grant writing
Presentation skills

Planning/Project management

Estimation & project planning strategies
MS Project or other planning tools

Contact Jason Painter if you would be willing to serve as a mentor.