Robogals North America
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| Founded | 25 February 2012 |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) Non-Profit |
| Focus | STEM Outreach |
Area served | United States, Canada |
| Website | robogals.org |
Robogals North America is a branch of the international, student-run organization Robogals. We aim to substantially increase the number of young women pursuing STEM fields in their studies and careers by engaging them in workshops that involve robotics and other engineering-oriented activities. Robogals North America currently has chapters at eight universities across the United States and Canada.
History
Robogals North America was founded in 2012 when Marita Cheng and Mark Parncutt, with the help of Garima Gupta, expanded their international organization to the United States. The inaugural SINE (Seminars Inducting New Executives) conference had students from three universities in attendance - California Institute of Technology, University of Arizona, and Columbia University. These schools became the homes of North America's first three Robogals chapters.
The following year, Robogals North America expanded into Canada. 2013 also marked the formation of the Regional Leadership Team.
Current Chapters
- California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, CA, USA
- Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA, USA
- Wellesley College - Wellesley, MA, USA
- Columbia University - New York, NY, USA
- Queen's University - Kingston, ON, CA
- University of Toronto - Toronto, ON, CA
- University of Calgary - Calgary, AB, CA
- McGill University - Montreal, QC, CA
Regional Leadership Team
The purpose of the regional leadership team is to ensure the success of chapters in the region. Responsibilities include mentoring chapter presidents, arranging financial support through sponsorships, managing policies and procedures, and publicizing the organization with the hope of attracting more people to contribute to the mission of Robogals.
These tasks are accomplished by people in the following positions -
- Regional Executive Officer
- Regional Mentor
- Regional Secretary/Treasurer
- Regional Partnerships Manager
- Regional Marketing Manager