2011 FIRST(R) Championship Celebrates Science, Technology and Teamwork With will.i.am and White House Technology Officer

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2011 MAY 20 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Over the weekend, will.i.am, MorganrnFreeman, Aneesh Chopra, assistant to the president chief technology officer of the U.S. andrn25,000 fans, families, educators and industry leaders celebrated students' engineering prowess atrnthe annual FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)rnChampionship. Three teams from San Jose, Calif.; Schaumburg, Ill.; and Atascadero, Calif.,rnwon the final showdown, earning the coveted FIRST Robotics Competition ChampionshiprnWinning Alliance, April 28-30, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. Several otherrnFIRST student robotics teams earned honors for design excellence, competitive play, teamworkrnand partnerships. A not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRSTrninspires young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Photo by ArgenisrnApolinario "We continue to be impressed by the level of dedication, collaboration and the highrncaliber of problem-solving skills among our FIRST students," said Kamen. "These youngrninnovators will be handling the complex challenges of the 21st Century and bolstering ourrnglobal economy with new research, inventions and jobs. Every year, we celebrate thernachievements of the best young minds in science and innovation at the FIRST Championship,"rnadded Kamen.