Your Team's Path to the U.S. Open!
The College of Information Science and Technology, in partnership with the CREATE
Foundation, is thrilled to present Programming Palooza! More information can be found below.
This is an unmissable opportunity for your Robotics Team's Programmer to shine and earn a coveted Technology Internship at UNO. Plus, your team could win a guaranteed spot at the U.S. Open with waived or reduced registration fees!
Date: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM -10:00 PM
Location: PKI Atrium
For just $25, which covers food for a programmer, one other team member, and a coach, participants will engage in an exciting programming challenge designed to test and showcase your team's skills.With a familiar competition format, including qualification challenges, alliance selection, and alliance finals, there's plenty at stake. Will your team rise to the top?
- Robots of any type, measuring 18"x18"x18" or smaller, are eligible to compete.
- Programming teams (up to 3 members) will face a series of autonomous challenges revealed at the event.
- Points will be earned in qualification rounds, leading to an alliance selection for the finals.
- Finals will see alliances of two teams programming their robots to tackle new, collaborative challenges.
Interviews will be conducted throughout the event, giving programmers the chance to highlight their expertise and creativity.
- Limited to 20 teams. The first 10 to sign up can win a guaranteed spot at the U.S. Open in any division with the registration fee waived. The next 10 teams will have half of their registration fee waived.
- Eligibility: One team per school/organization. Must be 16 years or older by the event date to qualify for the internship.
- Note: Teams without a CREATE Open team number must sign up as a CREATE Open team (free) before registering.
Register Here: PROGRAMMING PALOOZA
Hurry! Spaces are limited, and we can’t wait to see the incredible talent and ingenuity your team will bring to the Programming Palooza!