Introducing young people to science and engineering is the primary goal of Stamford Robotics. In fact, its co-founder, Seema Winsor of Stamford, won an award from the Connecticut Technology Council earlier this year for her work with the organization.
On Wednesday, Winsor will hold a meeting for others interested in passing on the wonders of science to children. The gathering will take place at 7 p.m. at K.T. Murphy School for area residents interested in coaching a Jr. FIRST Lego League team for its annual expo in February. It is intended to showcase the scientific achievements of children ages 6 to 9.
"We are happy to see interest in science and engineering gaining momentum in Stamford and neighboring towns," said Winsor, a principal engineer at Pitney Bowes. She added that Wednesday's meeting will help "more people become aware of these opportunities for their children and students."
Jr. FIRST Lego League was established by FIRST -- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology -- an international organization that encourages children's interest and possible career path in science. Stamford Robotics promotes Jr. FIRST Lego League in the Stamford area.
The expo will take place Feb. 13 at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering in Stamford. Its theme will be "Engineering Meets Medicine" and it will explore the world of biomedicine engineering. Among other tasks, students will create a Lego model showing how a specific body part or medical instrument works.
K.T. Murphy School is located at 19 Horton St. So far, 15 teams have been established. Teams may represent a school or community organization. In addition to adults, junior mentors from Stamford middle and high schools will help the teams.
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