San Diego City College is home to the San Diego City Robotics Club, which is entering its 6th year as a competitor in the Navy’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) competition.
The competition is open to teams of students from schools worldwide and conveniently takes place at the SPAWAR’s TRANSDEC facility on Point Loma here in San Diego. In the last 3 years, out of a field of 25 to 30 schools, including many prestigious Engineering Universities, City College placed 9th, 10th, and 15th. The club raises money by soliciting sponsors to help pay for the entry fee, and construction of the submarine.
The activity is both a great real-world design project for student engineers, and an exciting public relations opportunity for City College. It has the added benefits of drawing new engineering students to City, connecting current students to valuable scholarship and job offer opportunities, and capturing the imaginations of residents of San Diego County who need to discover City College.
