Ep. 104: FIRST Robotics inspires creativity and Coopertition™

Melissa Samuels of ErgoFactor and Emily Tietjen of NEW Water are Kate's and Ann's last guests of 2025, joining the podcast this week to talk about their volunteer work with Brown County FIRST Robotics, which teaches K-12 students skills including...

Episode 104 of the NEW Manufacturing Insights podcast, hosted by Kate Bruns, titled "Ep. 104: FIRST Robotics inspires creativity and Coopertition™" was published on December 18, 2025 and runs 17 minutes.

December 18, 2025 ·17m · NEW Manufacturing Insights

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Melissa Samuels of ErgoFactor and Emily Tietjen of NEW Water are Kate's and Ann's last guests of 2025, joining the podcast this week to talk about their volunteer work with Brown County FIRST Robotics, which teaches K-12 students skills including collaborative problem solving, Gracious Professionalism™ and Coopertition™, as well as technical fluency for future careers in fields like engineering and manufacturing. You can learn more about the program, which board members Samuels and Tietjen say is always in need of volunteer technical mentors and business support, at browncountyfirstrobotics.org. NEW Manufacturing Insights will return for season 4 on Thursday, Jan. 8. Happy Holidays!

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Melissa Samuels of ErgoFactor and Emily Tietjen of NEW Water are Kate's and Ann's last guests of 2025, joining the podcast this week to talk about their volunteer work with Brown County FIRST Robotics, which teaches K-12 students skills including collaborative problem solving, Gracious Professionalism™ and Coopertition™, as well as technical fluency for future careers in fields like engineering and manufacturing.

You can learn more about the program, which board members Samuels and Tietjen say is always in need of volunteer technical mentors and business support, at browncountyfirstrobotics.org.

NEW Manufacturing Insights will return for season 4 on Thursday, Jan. 8. Happy Holidays!

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