This article, from another college's first year reading program event featuring Arcega, gives an update about Arcega's life and where he is now, as well as his thoughts on the portrayal of the robotics competition story in the book and documentary.
This 2015 press release from the office of Senator Dick Durbin (IL) includes how the senator told Oscar Vazquez's story in a speech about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Spare Parts author Joshua Davis interviews Lajvardi and Cameron on their feelings about the American public school system given their 54 combined years of experience.
Full citation:
Comprehensive immigration reform: The future of undocumented immigrant students: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, of the House Committee on the Judiciary, 110th Cong. (2007) (testimony of Allan Cameron). Via the Government Printing Office.
Spare Parts author Joshua Davis also tracked the creation and operation of the girls-only robotics team created by Fredi Lajvardi and Allan Cameron in 2007.
Underwater Dreams Documentary
Underwater Dreams is a 2014 documentary about the 2005 ROV competition win written and directed by Mary Mazzio.
Underwater Dreams is a 2014 documentary about the 2005 ROV competition win written and directed by Mary Mazzio.