MV Tech Showcase
2013 MV Technology Ed & Pre-Engineering Showcase
12th Annual
Mohawk Valley Technology Education & Pre-Engineering Showcase
Thursday, March 14, 2013
SUNYIT FIELD HOUSE
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Students may bring displays from their technology classes.
Students may compete in one or many challenge events... sometimes the overlapping time frames will prevent a student from competing in multiple events. The 2013 timeframe for competitions will be posted in January.
2013 competition list:
CAD, FLL (robot game only), Junkyard Wars, CO2 Car Races, Newsprint Structures, Digital Photography, Projectile Devices, Tabletop Robots, Autonomous Robot Maze, KidWind, Balsa Bridges, Mousetrap Vehicles and SumoBots. More Competition Information.
Archive from 2012 below....
THANKS TO ALL WHO COMPETED, DISPLAYED AND COLLABORATED TO MAKE THE SHOWCASE A SUCCESS! Special Thanks to our Guest Speaker,
Ms. Alicia Dicks, Executive Director of the Fort Schuyler Management Corporation.
WINNERS BELOW:
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EVENT |
FIRST PLACE |
SECOND PLACE |
THIRD PLACE |
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KIDWIND - MS |
Team RiderHome School |
Gears in Motion2Ballston Spa |
Gears in Motion 1Ballston Spa |
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KIDWIND - HS |
Three MustangsMt Markham |
TubenyzPulaski |
PTAPulaski |
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MINI-FLL |
Diego Kanipe, Jared DeCosty, John Conway, Travis Huther, Josh HeintzClinton MS |
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PROJECTILE DEVICES - MS |
Anthony SalvatiIlion |
Brit Douglas, Sidney Christiansen, Brandon RussellBallston Spa |
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(Second Place Tie) |
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Diego Kanipe, John Conway, Josh Heintz, Jared DeCosty, Travis HutherClinton |
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PROJECTILE DEVICES - HS |
Jon HooverIlion |
Mitch Koch, Trevor GatesMt Markham |
Tyler DeLaura, Andrew AbdoAdirondack |
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY |
Brit Douglas Ballston Spa |
Dale OrtliebOneida |
Stephanie MillageWestmoreland |
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(Honorable Mention) |
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Elisha CouncilClinton |
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NEWSPRINT STRUCTURES |
Tyler Chase, Josh MantelliAdirondack |
Marc Toro, Andrew SrecaOneida |
Ryan Alger, Andrew AbdoAdirondack |
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TABLETOP ROBOTS |
Kiersten Scott, Chase Lennon, Krystyna Last, Andrea Eastup, Liam Brown, Marianna Haugen, Hunter RaphialRome Free Academy |
Jared Muraca, Emily Filmer, Andrew YahnkeWhitesboro |
Teddy Olney, Zack Taus, Paul KeefeWhitesboro |
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JUNKYARD WARS - MS |
Clinton |
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JUNKYARD WARS - HS |
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill |
Whitesboro |
Adirondack |
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CO2 CAR RACES - MS |
Donna NaumovichWhitesboro |
Daniel LyboltWhitesboro |
Angela PavlyukovetsWhitesboro |
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CO2 CAR RACES - HS |
Connor Larrison: >8"WhitesboroChris DeNova: <8"Vernon-Verona-Serrill |
Colton Bourgeois: >8"AdirondackEvan Pritchard: <8"Vernon-Verona-Sherrill |
Brandon DePernoWhitesboro |
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CAD |
Nicholas FinnHolland Patent |
Josh KerrWhitesboro |
Dylan BlierHolland Patent |
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SUMOBOTS |
Courtney Clafin, Marrissa West "Anonymous"Vernon-Verona-Sherrill |
Erin McGraw "Ladybug"Ilion |
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(second place 3-way tie) |
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Jacob Fraccola "Beetle"Ilion |
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(second place 3-way tie) |
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John Fava "JohnBot"Whitesboro |
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BALSA BRIDGES - MS |
Harley GearyVernon-Verona-Sherrill |
Charles DigristinaWhitesboro |
Devin HookWhitesboro |
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BALSA BRIDGES - HS |
Jared BonneyAdirondack |
Chris DurfeeVernon-Verona-Sherrill |
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LOGO DESIGN |
Eileen BrinckHerkimer |
John ZaleskiHerkimer |
Amelia ButlerHerkimer |
The showcase is open to middle and high school students, who bring their school technology projects to display under the supervision of their technology teachers. The showcase is organized by the Mohawk Valley Technology and Engineering Education Association, a professional association of area technology teachers. They volunteer to develop, run and score or judge the competitions at the showcase as well as guide their students in preparation for the event.
HATS OFF TO MVTEEA, especially the following intrepid veteran event organizers:
Joe Corleto, president
Jordan Purinton, Vice President
John Aiken, Treasurer
Tim Himes, RFA
Hank Traglia, Whitesboro
Rayn O'Rourke, Clinton
Jay Staple, Clinton
Ray Pitcher, Herkimer
Shawn Casler, Whitesboro
Al Williams, Whitesboro
Pat O'Brien, Ilion
Adam Smith, Whitesboro
Ryan Orilio, Oneida
Please contact Elizabeth Rossi at 792-7383 or elizabeth.rossi@sunyit.edu with any questions!
Prime Sponsor:
National Grid
Major Sponsors:
Time Warner Cable - Connect a Million Minds
Pratt & Whitney HMI Metal Powders
Prize Sponsors:
Mohawk Valley Technology Engineering Education Association
Black River Systems Company, Inc.
CNY FIRST
HiTechnic-Dataport Systems
Kid Wind
The Mohawk Valley - It's a great place to live, learn and earn.
- The Showcase is free and open to the public.
- Students from middle schools and high schools in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties give live demonstrations and presentations of the activities they are doing in their Technology Education classes.
- Competitions include Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Balsa Bridges, Energy-themed Logo design, KidWind and Robotics.
- Students may also participate in live car races, newsprint structures and catapult contests.
The Showcase features area technology-related businesses and organizations who show students career opportunities that exist in the Mohawk Valley.
Representatives from colleges with technology-related programs across New York State attend to talk to students.
... and if you are interested in the next big robotics tech challenge for teens, please check out this Robot Riot Preview!