The Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine featured Battlefield High School's ILITE Robotics program on the cover of their March 2015 issue. The cover story article reported on the Battlefield STEM Day that ILITE Robotics hosted this February. The STEM Day is just another example of the ILITE Students commitment to introducing their classmates and younger students to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Pick up a copy of the Haymarket Lifestyle Magazine at any of

US FIRST of DC, DC United, Leidos and the US STEM Foundation held a STEM Night on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at RFK Stadium. Four area high schools brought their FRC robots to the pitch at RFK stadium and demonstrated their capabilities. The event coordinated by Don Brobst of US FIRST DC Office exposed DC area students and parents to technology and gave children the opportunity to interact with the students and their creations. The US STEM Foundation subsidized tickets for mo

ILITE Robotics won the prestigious Innovation in Control Award at the US FIRST Robotics Competition Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. The Innovation in Control Award celebrates a system or application of control components – electrical, mechanical or software – to provide unique machine functions. The award has been sponsored by Rockwell Automation since 2007. Rockwell Automation is a proud champion of young people’s interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

WashingtonExec interviewed US STEM Foundation President, Doug Donegan, about the organization’s mission and how companies and employees alike can support STEM initiatives. Doug talks about the importance of creating opportunities for students to participate in hands-on experiential learning activities that challenge their intellect and enhance their ability to creatively collaborate. WashintonExec: What motivated the creation of the US STEM Foundation? Doug Donegan: Four year