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Bristlebot Olympics

The Bristlebot Olympics is an exciting hands-on competition where participants build, and race miniature robots made from simple materials like toothbrush heads, vibrating motors, and coin cell batteries. This STEM-based event encourages creativity, engineering skills, and problem-solving as competitors modify their Bristlebots for speed, agility, and obstacle navigation.

This experience is open to ages 7 and up and will be offered from 10AM to 3PM on a first-come, first-served basis in the Main Children's Room, 3rd Floor.

Date:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Main Children's Room
Audience:
  Children     Teens  
Categories:
  Gaming     Innovation     STEAM  

ABOUT ASHLEY MALKIN

Ashley Malkin has loved science for as long as she can remember, and she is excited to share her passion! Ashley is a 2024 Research Science Institute Scholar and a 2024 Davidson Fellow. Her independent science research has been honored nationally and internationally including two Grand Awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Translational Medicine. Ashley presented her research at the 2023 World Congress of Neuroscience in Granada, Spain, and her research abstract was published in the IBRO Neuroscience Reports journal. She also won 1st place in Computer Science, 1st place in Life Science, and the H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence (top prize) at the Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair. Ashley has conducted research at the MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research and the Harvard Center for Bioethics. She is also an award-winning writer and debater, and her science writing has been honored by the National Institutes of Health.