It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. Here at FLATE we just completed five amazing weeks of  robotics camps at the Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Brandon campus, and three equally awesome weeks at the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) in Ocala, captivating the minds and hearts of middle and high school students, […]

Industry certifications occupy an important role in validating relevant skills-set of employees across various industries. The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production workers (Source: MSSC USA). FLATE recognizes the importance of industry aligned programs, and has […]

Regional Manufacturers Associations (RMAs) play a vital role in supporting postsecondary education and technical training in Florida. Each year RMAs across Florida award numerous scholarships to outstanding high school and college students whose summer are defined by at least two big successes—graduating from high school and winning a RMA scholarship. Indeed, RMA scholarships have gone […]

Points for discussion The mixture of two pure liquids creates a third liquid as well as a unique vapor that is generated by that liquid. These binary liquid diagrams are great for really showing students how to read multiple information graphs. The common error when reading this diagram is the presumption that the answer is […]

The statewide, award-winning A.S. degree in engineering technology (ET) has been a key player in educating the next generation of high-skilled workers, and in supporting Florida’s growing need for a high-tech manufacturing workforce. The ET degree is a cohesive, comprehensive program that offers a variety of technical specializations to support a wide range of industries. […]

Search and research for renewable and alternative energy sources are at an all-time high. Now more than ever there is a widespread need not only to educate, but be educated about renewable and alternate energy sources, and its long term impact on our environment. As part a coalition to help Florida meet its 2020 energy […]

Time is running out for you to nominate someone for a 2012 FLATE award. August 31 is the deadline for all nominations. Every year we present awards to two of our Florida’s best teachers that support manufacturing. The third award recognizes an outstanding industry partners for their role in supporting a manufacturing related program. Here […]