K-12 Outreach
FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Competitions
This is a robotics competition and innovation fair for kids in 4th grade to 8th grade
held in the fall. It is open to schools and other community groups. The season typically
starts in September. If you have interested in starting a team or volunteering to
help, please contact
polytech@semo.edu.
FIRST Technology Challenge Qualifying Competitions
This is a robotics competition for kids in 7
th to 12
th grade held in the spring. It is open to schools and other community groups.The season
typically starts in September. If you have interested in starting a team or volunteering
to help, please contact
polytech@semo.edu.
Industrial Outreach
A committee consisting of members from regional industries created for the purpose
of providing input and recommendations for the programs offered in the Polytechnic
Studies Department. This committee also encourages regular communication between the
department and our regional industries. If you are interested in serving on this committee,
please contact
polytech@semo.edu.
To meet the challenges of the ever-changing industrial environment, the Technology
Resource Center (TRC) was established by Ameren and is a collaboration between Ameren
and the Department of Polytechnic Studies to hold industrial training and other industrial
outreach efforts..
WIRED and Southeast have partnered to support teams taking part in the FIRST Tech
Challenge (FTC), a robotics competition for high-school students interested in discovering
the excitement and rewards of science, technology, and engineering.