Entergy Empowers Future Innovators at the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
Entergy Empowers Future Innovators at the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2024 / Recently, Entergy was the presenting sponsor for the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. This week-long event is not just a competition, it serves as an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our youth.
马萨诸塞州北安普敦/ACCESSWIRE /2024年5月15日/最近，Entergy是河口地区FIRST机器人竞赛的主办赞助商，该竞赛在路易斯安那州肯纳的庞恰特雷恩中心举行。这项为期一周的活动不仅仅是一场竞赛，它还是科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）的年度庆祝活动，在塑造我们年轻人的未来方面起着至关重要的作用。
The competition brought together hundreds of high school students from across the region, country and even globally. Under strict rules, limited time and resources, students were challenged to design a team "brand," enhance their teamwork skills, and construct and program industrial-scale robots to engage in a challenging field game alongside like-minded peers. According to FIRST Robotics, "It's as close to real-world engineering as a student can get."
该竞赛汇集了来自该地区、国家乃至全球的数百名高中生。在严格的规则、有限的时间和资源下，学生面临的挑战是设计团队 “品牌”，增强团队合作技能，建造和编程工业规模的机器人，与志同道合的同龄人一起参与具有挑战性的野外游戏。根据FIRST Robotics的说法，“它尽可能接近现实世界的工程学。”
Before the competition kicked off, Cory Ramsel, Entergy's vice president of marketing sales and customer insights, welcomed the crowd and announced a $50,000 contribution from Entergy to support the Bayou Regional's mission of empowering students in the field of STEM.
比赛开始前，Entergy营销销售和客户洞察副总裁科里·拉姆塞尔对观众表示欢迎，并宣布Entergy捐款5万美元，以支持河口地区在STEM领域增强学生能力的使命。
"For well over a decade, Entergy has been a proud sponsor of the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition," said Ramsel. "Over the years, we have contributed over $4 million towards supporting robotics and engineering programs in our operational areas. This vital funding has fueled robotics teams and competitions, nurturing innovation and excellence in our region."
拉姆塞尔说：“十多年来，Entergy一直是河口地区第一届机器人竞赛的荣誉赞助商。”“多年来，我们已捐款超过400万美元，用于支持我们运营领域的机器人和工程项目。这笔重要的资金推动了机器人团队和竞赛，培育了我们地区的创新和卓越表现。”
With the support of Entergy's contributions, teams from Louisiana and Mississippi advanced to the 2024 world champion competition in Houston.
在Entergy贡献的支持下，来自路易斯安那州和密西西比州的队伍晋级了在休斯敦举行的2024年世界冠军赛。
Entergy's dedication to this competition stems from its belief in empowering and inspiring students to explore careers in STEM fields. By providing financial support and mentorship, Entergy plays a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce of IT specialists, engineers, engineering assistants and various technicians.
Entergy对本次竞赛的奉献源于其信念，即赋予和激励学生在STEM领域探索职业生涯的能力。通过提供财务支持和指导，Entergy在塑造未来的IT专家、工程师、工程助理和各种技术人员队伍方面发挥着关键作用。
This commitment reflects Entergy's ongoing mission to cultivate a talent pool that will drive innovation and success in the realm of STEM now and in the years to come, learn more here.
这一承诺反映了Entergy的持续使命，即培养人才库，推动现在和未来几年STEM领域的创新和成功，请点击此处了解更多信息。
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