About Us
The NMSU Robotics Organization will be providing opportunities and inspiring students at NMSU through the STEM VEX Robotics competition. This club will empower students with many skills for their future careers and provide a space for them to make memories as members of the Aggie community.
In 2018 VEX was the largest robotics competition in the world with over 1,075 teams in attendance. VEX Robotics has local, regional, and yearly in person (and online) international competitions for all grade levels. VEX U is the collegiate level competition that allows more creativity in approaching the competition. Dr. Mahdi Haghshenas-Jaryani, an Assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the director of the Bio2 Robotics Laboratory, agreed to be the club’s advisor.
Having a club at NMSU will attract those dedicated students to continue their education in STEM. Moreover, this organization will participate in our community STEM events and create lasting memories for the students. Hopefully one day, we can host a national VEX U competition alongside the UTEP VEX U team. Lastly, VEX and its company partners have various scholarship opportunities for students. Aggies will have a place to learn outside of the classroom, to grow in character, and a place to belong.
Our Mission
Our mission is to (1) provide students with opportunities to develop their technical and social skills, (2) encourage students to pursue STEM fields, and (3) provide a space for them to make memories as members of the Aggie community. The overall goal is to help strengthen students’ transitions to industry after college. To have students value their academic education, give back/participate within their community, and develop their problem-solving skills through building robots.
Membership Requirements
Cost: Free
Requirements
- Active membership is open to all NMSU students with the right to vote.
- Including master's and PhD students
- Associate membership is open to faculty and interested individuals outside the University setting. Associate Members may not vote or hold office.
- Alumni Members: Alumni membership is open to former NMSU students who were members of the organization. Alumni Members may not vote or hold office.
- Duties of Members: Must participate in 2 community service events with the organization or 6 hours of community outreach. Students must help fundraise and meet ASNMSU requirements for reimbursement to attend competition. Help with the competition robot design, manufacturing, programming, or maintenance.
- To attend the competition, one must complete the community service hours requirements per ASNMSU seven days prior to the first day of travel.
- NMSU is dedicated to providing equal opportunities in our employment and learning environments. NMSU RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS shall comply with applicable NMSU policies, including but not limited to the policy that NMSU does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, retaliation, serious medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, spousal affiliation or protected veteran status in its programs and activities as required by equal opportunity/affirmative action regulations and laws and University policy and rules.*Social fraternities and sororities may select members based on gender (See regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972)
