(Vallejo, California – April 4, 2019) – Six teams from four area schools will be
participating in an underwater robotics competition at California State University
Maritime Academy on Saturday, April 6.
The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, a nonprofit which promotes
STEM education and activities in the marine science and technology areas, is the organizer
of the event which includes 36 regional competitions in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong,
Scotland, Egypt, China, Russia, Turkey, and Bermuda.
Student teams from all educational levels participate in the event in which the teams
construct remotely operated vehicles or ROVs, which then are deployed to complete
underwater tasks and maneuvers.
This year's competition includes teams from the Bentley School in Oakland, Seven
Hills School in Walnut Creek, Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, and Dublin
High School.
Students from the Cal Maritime chapter of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers partner with MATE to put on the regional competition.
The competition will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the pool at Cal Maritime's Physical Education
and Aquatics Center, located on Maritime Academy Drive, just inside the entrance to
campus off of Sonoma Blvd. The teams will break for lunch at noon and continue the
competition from 1:00-3:00 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held at 3:30.
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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.