Students invited to power up for robotics fun

Selkirk Alliance for Science and the Kalispel Natural Resources Department are partnering with the Grizzly Discovery Center on a free “Power of Science” demonstration about build‑it‑yourself robots.

The event is open to the public and will be held Wednesday, April 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Sadie Halstead Middle School, Classroom 2, 331 S. Calispel Ave., Newport, Washington.

FIRST Robotics is a nonprofit organization that helps K‑12 students build hands‑on skills in science, engineering, technology and math through local robotics competitions. No prior experience with robots is necessary to participate in FIRST programs.

Guest speaker Jake Osborn, who grew up in Springdale, will describe how FIRST programs could help create robotics teams within the Newport School District. More information about FIRST programs can be found at firstinspires.org.

For more information, contact Elly Styskel with the Selkirk Alliance for Science. She can be reached by mail at P.O. Box 541, Newport, WA 99156, or by phone at 541‑480‑4484.