The National WWII Museum Hosts 2019 Robotics Challenge Presented by Chevron

NEW ORLEANS – The National WWII Museum is proud to announce the 2019 Robotics Challenge presented by Chevron. This year’s theme is D-Day 75th Anniversary – Back the Robot Attack. The seventh annual Robotics Challenge will take place on Saturday, May 11 at 8 a.m. in the Museum’s US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. New this year will be a STEM signing day, where area-graduating high school students who are entering STEM majors will be recognized.

“Supporting the Robotics Challenge is part of Chevron’s ongoing commitment to promoting science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, along the Gulf Coast,” said Leah Brown, Public Affairs Manager for Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico Business Unit. “We are proud to be part of a program that fosters a passion for both robotics and history, while also encouraging innovation and teamwork.  We’re looking forward to an exciting competition.” 

The National WWII Museum’s Robotics Challenge is anexciting opportunity for 4th through 8th grade students to participate inactive problem solving based on real-life scenarios from World War II. The competition will give more than 60teams from Gulf Coast area schools an opportunity to hone their skills indesign, computer programming, teamwork, critical thinking and research. The 2019challenge hosted four regional qualifying tournaments in Lafayette, BatonRouge, New Orleans and the Northshore before extending invitations to thefinals.

“TheRobotics Challenge brings teams of students together to show off their hardwork and spark students’ passions for STEM learning and problem solving,” saidRob Wallace, STEM Education Coordinator at The National WWII Museum. “Thisyear’s challenge models the D-Day invasion of Normandy, in honor of theupcoming 75th anniversary in June. Analyzing the methods and strategies used tosolve problems of the past is a great way to get young people interested in STEMcareers.”

Volunteersfrom Chevron will be on-site to counsel students and provide expertise.

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The National WWII Museum tells the story of the Americanexperience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how itwas won, and what it means today—so that future generations will know the priceof freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Dedicated in 2000 as TheNational D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWIIMuseum, it celebrates the American spirit, the teamwork, optimism, courage andsacrifices of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on theHome Front. The 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards ranks the Museum No.3 in the nation and No. 8 in the world. For more information, call 877-813-3329or 504-528-1944 or visit nationalww2museum.org.