Chronology
The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program supports the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence. FLATE began as a Center for Manufacturing Education from ideas that grew from collaborations with industry and college partners over ten years ago. Today, the Center has intensified its focus on all of the technologies that support manufacturing in Florida and sustaining its activities and mission. This table shares some highlights of the FLATE’s past two decades and the Center’s significant milestones.
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2019 | ||
January | FLATE receives FCPN Best Practice Awards for MFG DAY Outreach and Recruiting Girls | |
February | Dr. Barger invited to Plenary Panel at SWE National Conference focused on Equity & Inclusion | |
March | FLATE awarded $100,000 for work with USF PathTech LISTEN NSF ATE Award | |
June | Dr. Barger invited to Plenary Panel for National Academy study: “Professional Societies and Engineering Education” | |
June | FLATE hosts 7th professional development workshop with FACTE teacher support (2014-19) | |
June | FLATE hosts it 60th summer robotics & engineering camp at HCC-Brandon | |
July | Florida Job Growth Grants awarded to 4 colleges supporting ET and manufacturing programs | |
August | Valencia College opens a new downtown Manufacturing Training Center | |
September | FLATE publishes/posts its 125th issue of the FLATE Focus Newsletter | |
October | 23rd Florida College adopts the A.S. ET Degree | |
October | FLATE, the ET Forum & Industry review & update all FLDOE ET Curriculum Frameworks | |
December | FLATE, the ET Forum & Industry develop new ET Specialization for Supply Chain Automation | |
2018 | ||
January | FLATE receives FCPN Best Practice Awards for PathTech LIFE and Recruiting Girls | |
April | FLATE awarded NSF supplemental funds for partnerships with FloridaMakes and FL RMAs | |
July | Ernie Friend, FLATE partner at FSCJ named HITEC Educator of the Year | |
Aug | Terry Iverson, FLATE NVC Chair, publishes “Champions of Manufacturing” highlighting FLATE | |
October | Manufacturing Month in Florida takes over 5,000 students on MFG DAY tours | |
November | ET Forum attendance tops 60 educators and stakeholders | |
December | Florida Job Growth Grants awarded to 13 colleges supporting ET and manufacturing programs | |
December | FLATE invited to NSF ATE Caucus focused on Preparing Technicians for the Future of Work | |
December | FLATE & HCC awarded $10,000 from Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation for Camps | |
2017 | ||
March | FLATE releases “FLATE IMPACTS” Video | |
May | FLATE awarded NSF supplemental funding to work with MSSC for HS Certifications | |
September | Engineering Technology Degree Program exceeds 2,000 students | |
October | FLATE’s Florida Manufacturing Month takes over 5,000 students on MFG DAY tours | |
December | FLATE & HCC awarded $10,000 from Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation for 2019 Camps | |
2016 | ||
January | FLATE signs MOU with FloridaMakes for outreach and college connections | |
January | FL Career Pathways Network Best Practice Award for promoting women in manufacturing | |
February | FLATE awarded supplemental funding to start work with ManufacturingUSA Institutes | |
March | FLATE publishes Florida alignment standards to NIMS and AWS credentials. | |
April | FLATE awarded supplemental funding for projects with MSSC & FloridaMakes | |
July | FLATE/FACTE partnership re-establishes Technical Industrial Education division, FAITE | |
July | Terry Iverson, FLATE’s NVC Chairperson, awarded HITEC Industry Partner Award | |
July | Dr. Gilbert receives Outstanding Achievement in Bioelectric International Award | |
September | Dr. Barger joins the National Academy’s Engineering Professional Societies Workgroup | |
October | FLATE receives Small Caps award for Excellence in Advanced Technology Education | |
October | FLATE’s Florida Manufacturing Month takes over 4,800 students on MFG DAY tours | |
November | FLATE releases Women in Manufacturing DVD and curriculum package | |
2015 | ||
January | FLATE releases a new version of the “Made in Florida” video and Teacher Guide | |
January | FLATE develops Comprehension Instructional Sequence (CIS) curriculum for MFG DAY with the School District of Hillsborough County | |
May | FLATE awarded $2,500 for girls robotics camp scholarships for the 2nd year in a row | |
June | Dr. Barger presents at the National Academy’s “Pathways for Middle Skills Jobs” Workshop | |
June | 18th Florida College adopts the A.S. ET Degree | |
June | FLATE receives $25,000 for outreach & alignments from Hillsborough County Mfg. Alliance | |
July | 4th year in a row an international Hispanic student mentors FLATE robotics camp | |
October | FLATE recognized by Rep. Jolly on social media for leadership of MFG DAY tours | |
October | FLATE recognized as High School/High Tech Partner of the Year by Able Trust | |
October | Dr. Marilyn Barger receives Kuder Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award | |
October | FLATE named Education Agency of the Year by Upper Tampa Bay Mfg. Association | |
November | FLATE awarded $100,000 for work with USF PathTech LIFE NSF ATE Award | |
November | Dr. Barger invited to the White House as part of Tampa Bay STEM Ecosystem Kickoff | |
December | FLATE receives a 2nd year’s grant award of $1,500 from Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs | |
2014 | ||
January | 15th Florida College adopts the A.S. ET Degree | |
January | FLATE publishes an “ET View Book” highlighting ET Degrees available at Florida colleges | |
February | FLATE FOCUS newsletter recognized 2nd year in a row for Publication Excellence | |
March | Florida Career Pathways Network features FLATE on the FCPN homepage | |
May | FLATE signs MOU with Basque government to provide FL internships for students | |
June | FLATE invited to participate in the Academy of Science Gulf Research workshops | |
June | FLATE invited to ASME’s initial meeting for 2-year manufacturing programs | |
June | Dr. Marilyn Barger receives SME’s 2014 International Education Award | |
June | FLATE partners with FACTE for sustainable professional development awards | |
August | FLATE & ATE Centers awarded $900,000 to provide technical assistance to TAACCCT grants | |
August | FLATE awarded $88,000 from Florida Department of Energy and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) for continued workforce education in energy | |
October | NCPN recognizes FLATE with Promising Practice Award: Using Robotics to Engage Students in Technical Curriculum and Emerging Technologies | |
October | FLATE recognized for leading largest statewide effort for National MFG DAY | |
November | Engineering Technology Degree Program exceeds 1,500 students | |
December | FLATE receives $2,500 grant from Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs for a manufacturing and entrepreneurship camp program for youth | |
2013 | ||
February | NSF releases a new Science Nation video spotlighting FLATE and the ET program | |
March | FLATE hosts its first open house for National Robotics Week | |
May | FLATE awarded $460,000 for ATE dissemination and outreach activities | |
June | Dr. Marilynn Barger reappointed to MSSC National Panel of Experts and Advisory Team | |
June | The League for Innovation in the Community College presents FLATE with an Innovation of the Year Award for Teaching and Learning (for the ET Degree) | |
June | Florida ET Colleges are named as charter members of the National Association of Manufacturers “M-List” | |
June | Mike Ennis (FLATE NVC member) awarded HI-TEC Industry Recognition Award | |
August | FLATE receives a Best Practice Award to FLATE FOCUS Newsletter for ePublishing | |
September | FLATE receives a Business/Education Partnership Award (Manatee County School District) | |
October | FLATE’s Florida Manufacturing Month takes over 2,300 students on MFG DAY tours | |
October | Gov. Rick Scott recognizes FLATE’s leadership in MFG DAY proclamation | |
October | FL Career Pathways Network recognizes FLATE with a Best Practice Award for leadership in professional development | |
October | Gulf Coast State College opens Advanced Technology Center with new ET labs | |
November | Statewide ET Degree student enrollment exceeds 1,000 students | |
2012 | ||
February | FLATE receives Communicator Award for “Made in Florida” video | |
March | Dr. Barger inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau for excellence in technological education | |
April | SCF opens its new engineering technology labs in Venice Florida | |
May | IHMC partners with FLATE to offer summer robotics camps in Ocala | |
May | 8 ET students from 4 different colleges complete 3 week accelerated alternative energy course in FLATE’s Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence in Spain. | |
July | Brad Jenkins, Co-PI FLATE recognized as HiTEC Educator of the Year | |
July | FLATE completes $240,000 equipment upgrades to A.S E.T college laboratories | |
August | NSF funds 2 Florida-ATE projects ($1.1M) to expand ET degree efforts | |
August | SPC opens its $1.1M Collaborative Center for Emerging Technologies | |
September | BCC expands ET degree to a second campus in Cocoa, FL | |
September | FLATE recognized for workforce curriculum in HCC’s AACC/Green Genome Award | |
September | NSF-ATE awards HCC unprecedented 3rd round of full center funding for FLATE | |
September | U.S Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis recognizes FLATE’s foundational role in the $15M Florida TRADE Manufacturing grant | |
November | FL Career Pathways Network honors FLATE with 2 Leadership Best Practices | |
December | 14th Florida College adopts the A.S.ET Degree | |
2011 | ||
June | STEMFlorida awards FLATE a Best Practice in Educational Outreach | |
June | FLATE hosts its first alternative energy summer camp for students | |
June | FLATE is recognized for proactively meeting a US Department of Labor call to action for granting college credit for short-term workforce training | |
July | FLATE is a Teacher Quest Tampa Bay Business Partner for the 2nd year in a row | |
September | National Association of Manufacturers invites Dr. Barger as an expert in peer-to-peer leadership model for integrating MSSC standards to academic programs | |
October | FLATE selected as a finalist for the 8th Annual Industry Achievement Awards | |
October | FLATE awarded 2 Florida Career Pathways Network (NCPN) Best Practices for the Toothpick Factory and STEM Puzzles | |
October | FLATE awarded $100,000 in partnership with USF’s PathTech Tampa Bay NSF ATE award | |
2010 | ||
January | FLATE publishes Release 2 of “Made in Florida” video and aligned curriculum | |
February | FLATE invited to testify with FESC to the Private College and Public University Policy Committee of the Florida House of Representatives | |
May | 10th Florida college adopts A.S. Engineering Technology Degree program | |
July | FLATE’s summer robotics camp program adds 2 all girl and 3 remote site sessions | |
July | FLATE and its leadership team receives the HiTEC “Innovative Program” Award | |
July | FLATE is recognized as a Teacher Quest Tampa Bay (TBT) Business Partner | |
August | FLATE awarded $176,000 for joint NSF ATE Centers dissemination activities | |
August | FLATE awarded $99,000 to take students & faculty to Spain to study alternative energy | |
November | FL Association of Community Colleges honors FLATE with an Exemplary Practice Award for “Unified Statewide Approach to Meet the Needs of FL Hi-Tech Industry” | |
November | SPC awarded the FLDOE Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for its implementation of the FLATE Engineering Technology degree | |
December | FLATE launches new “Made in Florida” website (www.madeinflorida.org) | |
2009 | ||
July | FLATE (Dr. Barger, PI & Executive Director) invited to be a member of the National Association of Manufacturers Education Council | |
2008 | ||
June | FLATE awarded $2,700,000 continuation funding from NSF to expand its work and projects | |
June | Florida Legislature mandates funding for FLATE as Florida Energy System Consortium (FSEC) State College System workforce development partner | |
July | FLATE develops and offers its first independent student summer robotics camp | |
August | FLATE awarded supplemental funding of $118,000 from NSF to coordinate joint ATE Centers dissemination activities | |
2007 | ||
January | FL-ATE receives $500,000 workforce partnership award from USF’s Florida Center of Excellence, Bimolecular Identification for Targeted Therapeutics (BITT) | |
March | Florida Department of Education approves FLATE designed A.S. Engineering Technology Degree Frameworks with its MSSC Certificate for college credit | |
August | 3 State Colleges implement A.S. Engineering Technology Degree programs | |
December | FLDOE approves MSSC Industry Certification as the first Statewide Articulation Agreement for College credit using Industry Certification | |
2006 | ||
June | Workforce Florida Inc. awards Banner Center for Manufacturing to FL-ATE | |
August | FL-ATE Curriculum Frameworks developed for A.S. Engineering Technology Degree with MSSC Certification articulated pathway with the FLDOE leadership | |
2005 | ||
June | FL-ATE submits proposal to Workforce Florida for creation of the Banner Center for Manufacturing at HCC | |
December | FL-ATE debuts “Made in Florida” video at Mfg. Assoc. of Florida Annual Summit | |
2004 | ||
July | FLATE awarded $2,700,000 for a statewide ATE center for Manufacturing Education | |
August | FLATE’s, Principal Investigator, Dr. Marilyn Barger, named Motorola Educator of the Year | |
2003 | ||
February | FL-ATE website (www.fl-ate.org) launched | |
October | HCC and SPC host FL-ATE receptions to introduce FLATE to Tampa Bay Manufacturers | |
2002 | ||
April | FL-ATE is awarded $70,000 to develop a plan for a Center for Manufacturing Education | |
October | NSF-ATE awards HCC and USF Engineering College $500,000 project; “ High School Technology Initiative” | |
November | The FL High Tech Council awards HCC $100,000 automated equipment grant | |
2001 | ||
December | FL-ATE leadership meet with FLDOE Vice Chancellor, Nancy Cordill, to explore ways to develop alignment Career and Tech A.S. programs with industry needs | |
1999 | ||
June | NSF awards Tech-4 Consortium, with HCC and USF as co-Principal Investigators, $1,000,000 project: “Tech-4 Electronic Workforce Development System” | |
1997 | ||
June | Lucent, FL High Tech Council, USF & Florida colleges form Tech 4 Ed Consortium | |
1995 | ||
January | USF College of Engineering trained Lucent Technologies’ technician workforce |
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