January – July 2011
Kickoff
- 23-Dec-2010 Pittsburgh FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kickoff. Message Board, Pennsylvania Homeschoolers. Web.
- 15 Jan “2011 FIRST Robotics Competition Kicks Off.” TechBurgher. Pittsburgh Technology Council. Web.
2011 Pittsburgh Regional
- 20 Jan “Volunteers Needed for FIRST Robotics Competition.” eTeq. Pittsburgh Technology Council. Web.
- 1 Feb “FIRST Robotics Competition.” ASME Pittsburgh Section Monthly Newsletter. ASME Pittsburgh, February 2011. p.4. Web.
- 1 Mar “FIRST Robotics Competition.” ASME Pittsburgh Section Monthly Newsletter. ASME Pittsburgh, March 2011. pp.1,4. Web.
- 6 Mar Purcell, Tom. “FIRST Step Toward Future.” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Web.
- 8 Mar “FIRST Robotics Competition Comes to Pittsburgh.” TechBurgher. Pittsburgh Technology Council, 8 March 2011. Web.
- 10 Mar “2011 Pittsburgh FIRST Regional Robotics Competition.” WPXI News. WPXI, Pittsburgh. Television.
- 10 Mar Guidry, Nate. “Pittsburgh Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at the Petersen Events Center.” Post-Gazette.com Multimedia. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Web multimedia.
- 10 Mar Zlatos, Bill. “Robot builders face off at Pitt.” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Web.
- 11 Mar Sapp, Darrell (photos). “Robot Rivalry.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p.B1. Print.
- 11 Mar DePra, Patricia. Interview by P.J. Maloney. WKQV 1410 AM, Pittsburgh. Radio.
FRC Team 48
- 16 Mar “Harding Robotics Team Places 2nd in Pittsburgh.” WKBN.com. WKBN. Web.
FRC Team 63
- 21 Mar“McDowell robotics team wins regional award.” GoErie.com. Erie Times-News. Web.
FRC Team 128
- 9 Mar Froman, Alan. “FIRST team headed to regional event in Pittsburgh.” ThisWeek Community Newspapers: Grandview. ThisWeek Community Newspapers. Web.
FRC Teams 337, 1249, 3492
- 4 Mar “Robotics Competition.” Eyewitness News at 6 p.m. WCHS, 4 March 2011. Television. (Script accessed on web, 7 March 2011; no longer available.)
FRC Team 378
- 17 Mar Olenick, Joe. “Newfane takes home FIRST awards.” Lockport Union and Sun Journal Online. Lockport Union and Sun. Web.
FRC Team 1503
- 4 Mar George, Amanda. “Midlothian High School Robotics Team to Compete in Pittsburgh.” Community Blogs. Midlothian NBC12. Web.
FRC Team 1708
- 14 Feb Cloonan, Patrick. “MATC robotics team prepares for FIRST regional competition.” McKeesport Daily News.p.20. Print.
- 9 Mar Cloonan, Patrick. “MAHS ready for robotics challenge.” McKeesport Daily News. Print.
- 14 Mar Cloonan, Patrick. “Area schools compete in FIRST robotics regional qualifier round.” McKeesport Daily News. Print.
- 29 Mar Cloonan, Patrick. “MAHS Team 1708 wants another shot at nationals.” McKeesport Daily News. Print.
- 11 Apr Cloonan, Patrick. “McKeesport Area robotics team falls short of nationals.” McKeesport Daily News. Trib Total Media. Web.
FRC Team 1533
- 2 Mar Borlik, Joe. “Guilford High School Robotics Team to Compete In Pittsburgh.” Myfox8.com. WGHP. Web.
FRC Team 2051
- 10 Mar Donahoo, Melanie. “Beattie Career students participate in robotics competition.” Your North Hills. Trib Total Media. Web.
FRC Team 3193
- 10 Mar Gill, Kristine. “Austintown robotics team swings into action.” Vindy.com. The Vindicator. Web.
- 12 Mar “2011 Pittsburgh Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.” ACTV. Austintown Community Television, Austintown. Television.
FRC Team 1503
- 14 Mar Ricciuto, Tony. “Westlane headed to world robotics championship.” WellandTribune.ca. Welland Tribune. Web.
FRC Team 1507
- 16 Mar Olenick, Joe. “FIRST places second.” Lockport Union and Sun Journal Online. Lockport Union and Sun. Web.
- 16 Mar Reilly, Ed. “Robot team from Lockport gets to finals.” WKBW.com. WKBW. Web Multimedia.
FRC Team 2614
- 20 May Bonstetter, Cathy. “MARS Program Seeks to Teach Students Math, Science in Fun Way.” WTRF. West Virginia Media. Web.
FRC Team 2618
- 9 Feb Beasley, Nakia. “Shady Side Academy to participate in the 2011 Pittsburgh FIRST® Regional Robotics Competition.” Your Fox Chapel Blogs. Trib Total Media. Web.
FRC Team 2641
- 26 May Budimir, Miles. “PBC Linear’s Mini-Rail Provides Vertical Lift in FRC 2011 Competition.” Design World. Design World. Web.
FRC Team 3492
- 14 Mar “Winfield High School’s robotics team headed to world competition.” WOWKtv.com. West Virginia Media. Web.
- 10 Apr Taylor, Zac. “Winfield team to enter robotics competition.” wvgazette.com. The Charleston Gazette. Web Multimedia.
- 20 Apr “Winfield High School Robotics Teams Headed To World Championships.” WVNSTV.com. West Virginia Media. Web.
FRC Team 3504
- 26 Jan Audia, Alexis. “Girls robotics team hopes to increase interest in engineering.” Pop City. Pop City. Web.
- 9 Mar Spice, Byron. “CMU sponsored ‘Girls of Steel’ to Compete in FIRST Event.” School of Computer Science News Brief. Carnegie Mellon University. Web.
- 12 Mar Santoni, Matthew. “Pittsburgh robotics contest draws girls to science.” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Web.
- 14 Mar “Robotics team wins Rookie All Star Award.” MyEllis. The Ellis School. Web.
- 17 Mar Choi, Andy. “Young women participate in FIRST robotics tournament.” AZoRobotics.com. AZoRobotics. Web.
- 17 Mar “CMU-mentored Girls of Steel Robotics Team Wins Rookie Award in FIRST Competition.” eTeq. Pittsburgh Technology Council. Web.
- 28 Mar Spice, Byron. “‘Girls of Steel’ qualify for FIRST Championship.” The Robotics Institute Official Press Releases. Carnegie Mellon University,. Web.
- 29 Mar Doyle, Michael F. (Representative, PA). “Girls of Steel Robotics Team.” Congressional Record 157:43. p.E553. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- 1 Apr Schaffhauser, Dian. “All-Girls Robotics Team Heads to Nationals.” The Journal. 1105 Media. Web.
- 19 Apr “Girls of Steel – Part of our Nation’s Congressional Record.” MyEllis. The Ellis School. Web.
- 21 Apr Spice, Byron. “CMU-mentored ‘Girls of Steel’ Robotics Team to compete at FIRST Championship in St. Louis; Rep. Mike Doyle Cites Achievements in Congressional Record.” Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon University. Web.
- 17 May O’Neill, Bryan. “Around Town: For the Girls of Steel, building robots is just the beginning.” Pittsburgh Post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Web.
- 29 Jul Sieberg, Daniel. “Girls of Steel: Tech-savvy young women take a page from Rosie the Riveter.” ABC News Video. ABC News. Web multimedia.
FRC Team 3511
- 12 Mar Federoff, Stacey. “Robotics competition takes a human touch.” Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Web.
- 17 Mar Federoff, Stacey. “Vo-tech robotics team lauded at competition.” Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Web.







