Tipp’s pupils take part in robotics workshops
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Kyle Jansen, Analog Devices with Slavica Pazim, Ruby Armstrong and Ciara Grimes - pupils of St Mary’s Primary School, Nenagh, participating in the Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition in their school. Photos: Brian Arthur Brian ArthurImage 2 of 2
Maebh Collins and Aime Sandu, students of St Mary’s Primary School, Nenagh, take part in the Analog Devices (ADI) Primary Schools Robotics Workshop in their school. Pic. Brian Arthur Analog Devices (ADI) has announced the expansion of its highly successful Primary Schools Robotics Competition, now reaching primary schools across Munster. The STEM-inspired competition, which has been a staple for Limerick primary schools for the past decade, has now expanded to include schools within a 50km radius of ADI’s Raheen campus. Students from participating schools across these counties are currently receiving complimentary robotics workshops, aiming to inspire the next generation of engineers and problem-solvers and prepare them for the fun competition. The robotics workshops, sponsored by Analog Devices, started rolling out to 80 schools in early January and will continue until mid-March. These workshops provide fifth- and sixth-class students with the opportunity to build and program their own robots, sparking creativity and curiosity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Following their classroom experience, students will compete against their peers to secure a place in the upcoming semi-finals of the Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition, set to take place in late March. The 13 participating schools from Co Tipperary are: Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan, Nenagh St Josephy’s Primary School, Tipp Town Kiladangan National School, Puckane The Monastery School, Tipp Town Ardcroney National School, Ardcroney St Mary’s Primary School, Nenagh CBS Nenagh Lisvernane NS, Aherlow Carrig National School, Ballycommon, Nenagh Cappawhite National School Newport Boys National School Newport Girls National School Lisenhall National School, Lissenhall, Nenagh ADI has once again partnered with LearnIt to deliver these engaging workshops, continuing its long-standing commitment to fostering STEM education at the primary school level. Since its inception ten years ago, over 6,600 students from Limerick city and county have participated in ADI’s robotics workshops. With this year’s expansion of the programme, that number is set to rise significantly. “The Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition was established to ignite a passion for STEM in young students, providing them with a hands-on introduction to engineering,” said Kate O’ Riordan, Senior Manager at Analog Devices. “By expanding the competition and offering free robotics workshops to schools across the region, along with complimentary LEGO kits for continued STEM exploration in the classroom, we hope to encourage more children to discover the possibilities of STEM, as well as develop valuable teamwork and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.” The competition’s semi-finals will bring together up to 320 students, aged 10-12, from across Munster. They will have the opportunity to participate in an advanced robotics workshop before testing their creations through the Robot Maze to determine who will make it through to the grand finale, which will take place on Saturday, April 5th. With the continued success and expansion of this initiative, Analog Devices remains dedicated to supporting STEM education and inspiring the engineers of the future. Pic. Brian Arthur Brian ArthurAnalog Devices (ADI) has announced the expansion of its highly successful Primary Schools Robotics Competition, now reaching primary schools across Munster.
The STEM-inspired competition, which has been a staple for Limerick primary schools for the past decade, has now expanded to include schools within a 50km radius of ADI’s Raheen campus. Pupils from participating schools across these counties are currently receiving complimentary robotics workshops, aiming to inspire the next generation of engineers and problem-solvers and prepare them for the fun competition.
The robotics workshops, sponsored by Analog Devices, started rolling out to 80 schools in early January and will continue until mid-March. These workshops provide Fifth and Sixth Class pupils with the opportunity to build and program their own robots, sparking creativity and curiosity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Following their classroom experience, students will compete against their peers to secure a place in the upcoming semi-finals of the Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition, set to take place in late March.
The 13 participating schools from Co Tipperary are:
Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan, Nenagh; St Joseph's Primary School, Tipp Town; Kiladangan National School, Puckane; The Monastery School, Tipp Town; Ardcroney National School, Ardcroney; St Mary's Primary School, Nenagh; CBS Nenagh; Lisvernane NS, Aherlow; Carrig National School, Ballycommon, Nenagh; Cappawhite National School; Newport Boys National School; Newport Girls National School and Lissenhall National School, Lissenhall, Nenagh.
ADI has once again partnered with LearnIt to deliver these engaging workshops, continuing its long-standing commitment to fostering STEM education at the primary school level. Since its inception ten years ago, over 6,600 students from Limerick city and county have participated in ADI’s robotics workshops. With this year’s expansion of the programme, that number is set to rise significantly.
“The Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition was established to ignite a passion for STEM in young pupils, providing them with a hands-on introduction to engineering,” said Kate O’ Riordan, Senior Manager at Analog Devices. “By expanding the competition and offering free robotics workshops to schools across the region, along with complimentary LEGO kits for continued STEM exploration in the classroom, we hope to encourage more children to discover the possibilities of STEM, as well as develop valuable teamwork and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.”
The competition’s semi-finals will bring together up to 320 pupils, aged 10-12, from across Munster. They will have the opportunity to participate in an advanced robotics workshop before testing their creations through the Robot Maze to determine who will make it through to the grand finale, which will take place on Saturday, April 5.
With the continued success and expansion of this initiative, Analog Devices remains dedicated to supporting STEM education and inspiring the engineers of the future.