ARTSI Goals...

• Increase the number of African Americans who study computer science and robotics in college, and encourage them to pursue advanced training in graduate school.
• Increase the number of HBCU faculty who educate students in robotics and involve students in robotics research.
• Recruit K-12 and HBCU students to pursue computer science and robotics education.

BROADER IMPACTS of the ARTSI Alliance

• Promoting role modeling and mentoring for HBCU faculty and students in robotics education and research.
• Creating a nation-wide resource and learning community of African Americans involved in robotics, and increasing public awareness of their work.
• Enlarging the audience of students who find robotics computing careers attractive