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PROGRAM NAME

RIA Robotics Scholarship

DESCRIPTION

Robotics Industries Association (RIA) is sponsoring a scholarship to
encourage and support undergraduates interested in robotics technology.
Founded in 1974, RIA is the only trade group in North America organized
exclusively to promote the robotics industry.  With more than 250 member
companies including leading robot manufacturers. component suppliers,
system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms.  RIA
strives to connect people unfamiliar with robot technology with those
companies that are on the leading edge of developing the automation
solutions of tomorrow.

FIELDS

Robotics, Engineering

TARGETED GROUPS

- Entrants must submit an original paper that poses a technical problem and
offers a solution that involves robotics
- Entrants  must be undergraduates enrolled in a North America college or
technical school.
- Entrants can be majoring in any field, though it is assumed that most
will be majoring in a technical field, such as engineering.

How to Enter:  submit the participation form and a one page abstract by the
deadline indicated.  The paper should be mailed to RIA, 900 Victors Way, P.
O. Box 3724, Ann Arbor, MI  48106.

AWARD

Three $1,000 awards and plaques will be presented to the winners.  If a
team entry wins, the $1,000 will be split among the team members.  Winners
will receive their awards at a special presentation at the International
Robots & Vision Show, taking place June5-7, 2001, in Chicago.  Awards will
be sent to winners who are unable to attend the event.  Winners will also
be promoted on Robotics Online (www.roboticsonline.com) and through press
releases sent to trade magazines.

CONTACT

For more information contact Kim Varner at RIA Headquarters

PHONE: 734/994-6088       FAX: 734/994-3338
E-MAIL: kvarner@robotics.org       WWW: www.roboticsonline.com

DEADLINE: December 15, 2000 (participation form/one page abstract)
March 2, 2001 (due date for papers)
May 2001 (winners notified)

Updated: 10/04/2000