SR(A)WN 2014-06-23 : SR2015 Issue 03<

SR(A)WN

Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter

2014-06-23 : SR2015 Issue 03

This is the third issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. This is a bit of an experiment, so if you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. Emboldened items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

Since exams are now over, Peter has resumed his "Learning by doings" idea, using Google Hangouts to perform tasks along with other blueshirts. Ideas for topics of these doings would be welcome. [0]
Peter has created Trac pages about the new competition software (that was used at the 2014 competition). [1]
Our treasurers sent out the cheques covering SR2014 expenses went to volunteers and teams recently.
Certificates were organised and sent out by Howard.
Participant stats for SR2014 were added to Trac by Rob. [2]
Jon Bartlett is finalising the child protection policy-related documents. [3]
Murray has posted the results of last weeks doing, reviews of the current game ideas. [4]
Alistair has been working on revising the regulations in the game rules to condense them down and make them clearer. [5]
Merging competition and development robot modes was briefly discussed and the conclusion was that the modes will be kept separate. The discussion, however, has led to the creation of a Trac page. [6]
Andy Busse has requested that volunteers who are interesting in taking part in the summer school should contact him. [7]
Rob is making progress on the charity situation. [8]
Comments that various people have made about the 2014 competition have been collated into a Trac page. [9]

The previous issue can be found here. [10]

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