KWU STEM AND ROBOTICS- The Present and the Future

KWU STEM And Robotics History and Current Standing- 

Founded in 2022, the KWU STEM and robotics team has made headway not only in the world of science, or in the collegiate world of robots battling it out. This headway comes from the success this club has achieved in the community, and as a staple example of a successful student-led team that is filling a hole in the science department. Elijah Resano, co-founder of the club, alongside his adjunct professor at the time, created this club and team to represent all the clubs that have failed to stay as seniors have graduated in the field of science and technology. Elijah tells reporters, “When I arrived at Kansas Wesleyan, I saw a major lack in unified clubs that represent the importance and bonding that can happen involving science.” At that moment, he knew that this club needed to be enacted, and within three months, the club passed through SGA. Since then this club has created multiple events that are cherished among students. Rather that event be Quantum Karaoke, Liquid Nitrogen Ice cream or Women in STEM lunch-in the STEM club has promoted learning and advocacy in the world of science and tech. In accordance with the stem club the robotics team consist of similar members that promote the same standard of education and learning as they volunteer to fund and teach local salina high school robotics teams known as the “roboyotes” that work in partner with KWU team the “Meca-Coyotes” to compete in international competitions. This collaboration has promoted learning at all levels as the roboyotes train their robots to complete objectives to show their technological skills. As the Robotics and STEM club have done so much good for the community their club is facing a rather troubling issue in the near future. 

The Future of STEM And Robotics-

The future of the STEM and Robotics team is looking rather bright not only due to current NASA project (Internal Link) but also because of the structure within the club. Even with all this at the for front the same issue that arose when he founded this club has the possibility of repeating itself as Elijah mentioned not only is this club only consist of six to seven members but majority of them are on the brink of graduation which leaves the STEM and Robotics club significantly smaller and possibly face not meeting number requirements and causing a fracture in the program. Elijah talks about this program as a club that not only makes learning fun and interactive but is essential for people like him that have a deeper connection with science. So if your someone who likes robots or tech or just enjoy making learning fun, you should join the stem club not just because its a small program that needs support but its a program that has shown you can do so much with so little. If you want to get involved please feel free to reach out to Elijah.Resano@kwu.edu to ask how you can contribute to maintaining the life span of a club that has so much more to give.