SREB Student Wins Big with Clean Energy Project

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A high school student from Lexington-Richland District Five in South Carolina was honored with the 2015 Young Innovator of the Year award for his clean energy project. Tyler Wrenn, a senior at Chapin High School, was recognized for the award by InnoVison during a ceremony in September earlier this year. Wrenn is part of the Center for Advanced Technical Studies … Read More

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Bring fischertechnik to Life with Scratch Programming

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Combine fischertechnik ROBO with the visual, easy-to-learn programming language, Scratch. It’s easy to control motors and light indicators instantly with mini-switches and phototransitors. With Scratch, you can program your fischertechnik robotic designs with simple tasks to complex projects. This programming language is specifically designed for students, ages 8 to 16. However, it is used by people of all ages from … Read More

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Meet Studica at FETC 2016 in Orlando

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The 36th Annual Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is happening in Orlando, Florida from January 12th to January 15th, 2016. This is your chance to visit Studica and check out what we have in store for the New Year! There’s no better resolution than to dedicate your next year’s curricula to the success and benefits of STEM education. Check … Read More

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How to Read an XML File in Unity

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I recently started working on a project in Unity 3D that makes use of an XML file to load data into the game. Being relatively new to game design, I had to do a lot of research to figure out how to load the XML file and assign that data in a usable way. I have gotten things working in … Read More

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New Smith Micro Poser Pro Packed Full of Features

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Smith Micro announced the latest release of Poser 11 and with tons of new features. The Smith Micro Poser program has always been a powerful tool to help you illustrate and animate your 3D designs. Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced professional, Poser 11 has resources to help you explore your creativity. Design your 3D world with the help … Read More

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Robotics made easy as 1-2-3 with new Mini Bots set

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The new fischertechnik Education Mini Bots offer a unique approach to robotics by making it simple for children to learn. These clever robot models make it easy to follow lines and avoid obstacles. This one set can build action robots using actuators and sensors, such as IR trail searchers and push-buttons. The Mini Bot programs are saved on the fischertechnik electronics module and can … Read More

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Celebrate 50 Years of NYSCATE with Studica

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The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE) represents more than 10,000 technology using educators and administrators in New York State. This year the annual conference is celebrating 50 years of helping connect teachers with the latest classroom solutions. Studica is excited to be a part of the celebration and share some the incredible STEM products … Read More

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Visit Studica at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2015

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Check out what Studica has in store for ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2015! Every year the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) hosts the largest annual gathering of Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals. ACTE VISION includes an exciting and inspirational academic agenda with hundreds of CTE sessions, a comprehensive Expo of the latest educational solutions and an array of … Read More

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Studica Attends 26th Annual CTE Conference in California

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Fall is the perfect time for pumpkins, turkey and innovative STEM shows! Ok, that last one isn’t exactly what comes to mind when you think of fall, but it should be. Studica will be traveling around the world to attend some of the global community’s annual STEM conferences. Check our News/Events to see if we’ll be attending an event near … Read More

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