[EXPIRED]News and Events from Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Savannah, GA
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life.
MATE ROV Competition Southeast Region – Port Cities of the Future
Hosted by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary and Georgia Southern University STEM Institute
Saturday, April 22, 2017
MATE underwater robotics competitions challenge students from K-12 schools, community colleges and universities all over the world to design and build ROVs to tackle realistic missions, which are modeled after actual scenarios from ocean exploration and maritime industry services.
Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and robotics competitions provide a vehicle to apply science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education concepts; prepare students for secondary education and careers; and offer educators training and expertise in applied technologies.
During the 2017 MATE ROV competition, Port Cities of the Future, student teams will compete for overall highest points in a mission to maintain operations supporting the commerce, entertainment, health and safety of a thriving port. At least one winning RANGER-class ROV team from this southeast regional competition will move up to the MATE International Competition, held June 2017 in Long Beach, CA.
ROV teams – registration is open!
Join us on Earth Day, April 22 and watch all of the aquatic excitement! (It’s FREE)
Chatham County Aquatic Center
7240 Sallie Mood Drive Savannah, GA 31404
9a.m. – 4p.m.
Upcoming Events
Engage with Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary at these public events:
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting – February 28, 2017
Savannah Boat Show – March 3-5, 2017
Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 17, 2017
Click here to Volunteer for any of these Gray’s Reef events.
phone 912-598-2345
email graysreef@noaa.gov
10 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
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