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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, By promoting the study of science, technology, |
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engineering, and mathematics, the Marvels robotics program is |
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helping North Texas students gain the skills and confidence they |
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need to build a bright future for themselves and for the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, The Marvels initiative was established in 2021 by |
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Dr. Mohamed Ebeida, a research scientist at Sandia National |
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Laboratories, to increase access to STEM topics within the Muslim |
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American community and beyond; part of the nonprofit Itkan |
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Institute of Technology in Dallas, the program currently |
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encompasses four student-led teams that participate in FIRST |
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robotics competitions in the categories of LEGO League, Tech |
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Challenge, and Robotics; by taking part in these challenging |
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events, students gain knowledge and experience in such disciplines |
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as robotics engineering, coding, 3D modeling, outreach, marketing, |
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public relations, and fundraising; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Dr. Ebeida, Lon |
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Cherryholmes, Dr. Leila Kayed, and Marwan Marouf, the organization |
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hosts events that bring together FIRST teams from around North |
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Texas; at the FIRST Tech Challenge F&M League Tournament, held on |
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January 21, 2023, at the Islamic School of Irving, one of the |
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Marvels teams, the Marvels of Irving, made an outstanding showing, |
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securing a position in the finalist alliance, claiming the Connect |
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Award, and finishing as runner-up for the Inspire Award; the team |
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will go on to take part in the Regional North Texas FTC Tournament; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Marvels team from Richardson, Marvels of MAS, |
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turned in an exceptional performance at the FTC Central Metro |
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Qualifier in Colorado, held on January 7, 2023; the team reached the |
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playoffs of the competition and recorded four wins and two losses to |
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capture the event championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Marvels robotics teams have |
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demonstrated notable skill and dedication, and they are indeed |
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deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Marvels of Irving and the |
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Marvels of MAS robotics teams on their achievements and commend |
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Dr. Mohamed Ebeida and all those associated with the Marvels |
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robotics program for their exemplary work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Meza |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on March |
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7, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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