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Here's some updates and news from FIRST^® Tech Challenge.

In this week's blast:

🤖 Apply to Alpha Test the Future Robot Controller

📆 Upcoming Team Webinar Calls

💼 FIRST^® Certified Professional Development

Apply to Alpha Test the Future Robot Controller
Applications for Alpha Test Teams for the Future Robot Controller will close on November 14! If your team would like to apply, please do so soon via this link. More information on the controller is available in this recent blog post. 

Upcoming Team Webinar Calls
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Team Webinar calls! The Team Dean's List call will be meeting on November 12 at 8 p.m. ET and the Team Judging, Gameplay, and General Support call will be meeting on November 13 at 8 p.m. ET. The schedule for Team Webinar calls and the links to past call recordings can be found here. 

FIRST^® Certified Professional Development
Get ready to dig into professional growth with our end-of-year sale — starting soon! Unearth your potential! Sign up for our upcoming remote professional development sessions for FIRST^® Tech Challenge. Engage in collaborative, hands-on activities focused on student components of the FIRST^® program and discover new skills. (In-Person will resume in Spring 2026.) Check out our website for more details and register via Eventbrite. Questions? Email the FIRST Professional Services team. 

Register now for upcoming Remote cohorts through February: