Techno Science Supersite: About Us

Learn a little of the history behind the Techno Science Supersite, and get a glimpse behind the scenes of the Techno Science Supersite.

A Custom Website for Oregon Students

What's out there to encourage students to explore the sciences? To learn and experience how much fun math, science, and technology can be? Local high-tech company Intel Corporation realized that Oregon students wanted to know what kinds of camps, clubs, activities were out there for them, but until now, there was no one source, no one reference, no one place where they could go. Enter Techno Science Supersite.

On the site there are resources across the board for elementary, middle, and high school students, all easy to find. Techno Science Supersite is continually updated so that it offers the most current information on camps, classes, clubs, fairs, scholarships and conferences for Oregon students in the fields of math, science and technology. Since 2001, Intel has sponsored development of the site in partnership with the Business Education Compact (BEC), available through the BEC LINKS website - www.BusinessEducationLinks.org

Meet Chris Winikka, Techno Science Supersite Creator

Current website developer Chris Winikka teaches web design and digital technology at Century High School in the Hillsboro School District. Here is what he says about teaching: "It is awesome to get paid to learn! In order to keep up with students, I have to be continually learning - I learn as much from them as they learn from me. There is never a dull moment!" Chris does web design on the side, and you can check out his cycling blog: Fellowship of the Chainring and his technology blog: www.hundredvisions.com.

Upcoming Events

February 6, 2010 FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Qualifier at OMSI

Don't miss the action when high school robotics teams converge on OMSI for a day of mechanical madness at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional competition, Hot Shot! Get an up-close look as two teams of robots race to move 9'' plastic balls into different goals around the playing field. Admission to the event is free, but it does not include admission to OMSI.

February 13, 2010 FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Qualifier at Oregon State University

Don't miss the action when high school robotics teams converge at OSU for a day of mechanical madness at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional competition, Hot Shot! Get an up-close look as two teams of robots race to move 9'' plastic balls into different goals around the playing field.

February 15th, 2010 Sizzlin' Science Day

Spend Presidents Day at A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, investigating science and celebrating A.C. Gilbert's birthday! The Village will be full of intriguing experiments and amazing demonstrations, all free with admission!

February 27, 2010 Oregon FIRST Tech Championship Practice/Inspection Day

FTC teams who are participating in the state competition on Sunday, the 28th, must have their robots inspected. This will also be a great opportunity to practice with their robots.

February 28, 2010 Oregon FIRST Tech Championship

The public is invited to attend the 2009 FTC state championship competition at South Meadows Middle School in Hillsboro, Oregon to witness the best in Oregon compete in this year's challenge: Hot Shot! Get an up-close look as two teams of robots race to move 9-inch plastic balls into different goals around the playing field.