As part of our celebration of women in STEM this month, I am very excited to acknowledge three female faculty in the Engineering Technology programs at three of our State Colleges. These women provide positive role models for students. They walk the talk, providing mentorship and encouragement for females in their own programs as well […]
In a tiny town, far removed from the Austrian alps, the blue-ridged hills are resounding with the music of Mozart. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, far from Salzburg, in the Himalayan town of Kalimpong, is Gandhi Ashram School—a Jesuit school committed “to making a difference in the lives of the poorest of the […]
Dr. Marilyn Barger & Danielly Orozco at Añarbe dam in Spain. Summer is a prime time for outreach – students and teachers are out of school and ready to relax, renew, and reinvigorate themselves. Cleared of the day-to-day stress of meeting classroom and school deadlines, most are eager to explore new topics and dig deeper into those […]
First Coast Manufacturers Association is a non-profit trade association serving as the voice for manufacturers located in the Northeast Florida counties of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns. The Association’s multi-faceted programs are designed to assist members in the successful operations of their business, help educate policymakers and the public about the value […]
FLATE’s ambassadors are one of those behind the scenes people who play a pivotal role in raising awareness about FLATE’s state-of-the-art educational/professional development initiatives designed to promote excellence in high-tech manufacturing. You may not have spotted a FLATE ambassador at a regular FLATE event, but you might have run into them at a career fair, […]
The Problem A technician has measured the boiling points of various liquids made by mixing different amounts of two “we-sell-smells” company secret perfume liquids. The first measurement was the boiling point of 100% pure “Essence of Skunk”. The last liquid measured was 100% “Essence of Pearl”. Fourteen other mixture boiling points are shown on the […]
Regional Manufacturers Associations play a significant role in reflecting the interests and translating the needs of local manufacturers. Volusia Manufacturers Association (VMA), located in Ormond Beach FL, has been a leading voice in promoting manufacturing through education, training, outreach and networking opportunities. Since 1980, the organization has served as a focal point in providing tools […]
The Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE) and Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) have been collaborating with the National Science Foundation-funded Energy Systems Technology Technicians (EST²) project team to design a new specialization for the Engineering Technology (ET) Degree and associated College Credit Certificate. The EST² project team comprises individuals from Brevard Community College, Florida […]
Building our pipeline of STEM workers includes more than outreach to students informing them about careers in manufacturing and STEM industries. We also need to reach out to teachers and provide them with information about new and emerging technologies, high tech careers, new teaching methods and pedagogies as well as opportunities to share their own […]
Congratulations to Brad Jenkins, co PI of FLATE and program director for engineering technology at St. Petersburg College for being selected as the HI-TEC Educator of the year. Jenkins will be honored in July during the awards luncheon at the HI-TEC conference in Denver, CO. We look forward to honoring Jenkins’ many contributions to engineering […]
