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Scholarship Applications to attend the 
Becoming a Robot Guru:  
Integrating Science, Engineering, and Creativity Workshop


ICRA 2015 Workshop for 	Broadening Participation in Computing
			and Build Interest and Knowledge about Robotics	
May 30th, 2015
http://www.cs.unm.edu/amprg/robotGuru/
Seattle, Washington

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IMPORTANT DATES:

Scholarship Application Deadline:  	April 11, 2015 
Notification of Funding:  		April 18, 2015 		 
Workshop at ICRA 2015:         		May 30th, 2015 

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APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Applications must be submitted via the website at
https://parasol.tamu.edu/craw/production/gts/craw-dsw-icra/
Applications should indicate the student's interest and prior experience with
robotics.  Students who are traditionally underrepresented in computing 
are especially encouraged to apply.

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: 
It is the goal of this workshop to introduce students to the exciting
research area of robotics and to provide students currently doing
research in robotics with valuable career-building
information. Robotics is a very unique field that requires applied
engineering, basic science, and strong creativity. The integration of
these three areas often proves challenging. Despite this challenge,
robots are becoming ubiquitous tools for many daily tasks including
manufacturing, package delivery, and in home assistance. In order to
prepare the next generation of robotics researchers, this workshop
will address several discipline-specific challenges of robotics and
strategies to overcome these challenges including the integration of
hardware and software and multi-disciplinary integration required.


INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Undergraduate and graduate students are the primary audience of this
workshop. Scholarships will be available to fund domestic travel and
attendance. Underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to
apply.

ORGANIZERS:
Lydia Tapia, Lead Organizer - University of New Mexico
Cindy Bethel - Mississippi State University
Aleksandra Faust - Sandia National Laboratories
Hanna Kurniawati - University of Queensland
Melanie Moses - University of New Mexico
Jory Denny, Student Organizer - Texas A&M University

Please feel free to contact the workshop committee at rmw\AT\cs.unm.edu