The South Eugene Robotics team, known as SERT, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being ranked No. 1 in the Pacific Northwest for the first time. This achievement has granted them the opportunity to compete in the World Championships in Houston, Texas. University of Oregon Professor Paul Dassonville, who serves as a mentor for SERT, highlighted the significance of this ranking and their success at the Northwest District competition.
At the competition, SERT claimed victory in two events, marking a first in the team’s history. Dassonville noted that this success is due in part to the growth and collaboration within the team. Older members have passed down their knowledge and skills to newer members through mentorship, which has led to continued improvement and success for SERT as they design and build robots for competitions that test their racing and skills abilities.
As they prepare for the World Championships, SERT is gearing up to compete against 600 robotics teams from around the globe over four days starting on April 17th. Outside of competition season, the team remains active in community outreach and service projects. To fund their trip to the World competition, SERT is actively raising money through avenues such as a Go Fund Me page and other donation options available on their website sert2521.org.
