Community Events

FLL Competition

January 12, 2012

Lego, robots, and science – What’s not to love?

We admit it, we’re suckers for Lego. After all, what industrial designer, engineer, or physicist can resist the allure of all that plastic potential? Add robotics, a science theme and kids to the mix and you’ve got an event that we wouldn’t miss for the world. If you haven’t heard of First Lego League, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s a worldwide organization that holds an annual competition for kids aged 9-13 to flex their research and problem solving skills and come up with a project and Lego robot that addresses a particular scientific area.

Last year the theme was medical devices (yes, we were pretty excited by that) and this year the theme was food safety. As always, we were happy to donate resources to this cause, but the best part for us, by far, was having the opportunity to attend the event as judges and spectators and get to talk to the kids about their projects. The enthusiasm, energy, and intelligence the kids displayed was fantastic. We took a few photos, but really, you had to be there to get the full effect. Keep an eye out for an FLL event in your neighborhood or check out this link for more information: http://www.firstlegoleague.org/

Empress Tree

December 24, 2010

Who knew that excess wiring and circuit boards could help sick kids?

When StarFish was invited to decorate a corporate Christmas tree to raise funds for B.C. Children’s Hospital, we jumped at the chance. After raiding the inventory room for interesting bits and pieces and finding some great photos of client projects from Marketing, we were all set. Of course, no StarFish tree would be complete without a full host of StarFish Christmas ornaments from years past, including the ever popular sound activated LED ornaments. These were a big hit with all the kids and adults who came to view our tree and scored us big points with the event judges!

There’s still time to vote for the StarFish Christmas tree at the Festival of Trees website. Check out our page on that site here: https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/main.cfm?Member=19163&Event=FOT

Scott's Icy Dip

November 23, 2010

StarFish President, Scott Phillips, Takes an Icy Dip to Raise Money for the Mustard Seed

Our intrepid leader joined another 14 of Victoria’s local tech sector leaders in jumping into the icy waters at Fisherman’s wharf to raise money for the Mustard Seed food bank. Known as the Harbour Hop, this is the 4th year for the annual event. In addition to much heckling and good-natured dares, the brave group of divers raised $13,500.00 for the very worthy cause. Way to go Scott, you are brave in more ways than one!