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Robotics Camps Aim to Excite Students in STEM and Robotics
Approximately 68 middle and high school students from Tampa Bay are set to embark on a summer full of science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) challenges. The high-tech STEM based robotics camps are hosted by Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE), a Florida based National Science Foundation Regional Center of Excellence. The week-long camps will begin Monday, June 5, with 24 students enrolled in the intro and intermediate camps, and 20 in the high school engineering camp. “Tampa Bay area offers a rich diversity of STEM based careers” said Dr. Marilyn Barger, Executive Director of FLATE. “In that regard, the camps are a fun and exciting way to ignite students’ interest in STEM based careers in manufacturing.” Read the News Release.
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FLATE Press Releases
- Hillsborough County: Nearly 600 Students from 18 Middle & High School to Tour 10 High-Tech Industry Sites in Hillsborough County for National MFG Day & Month in Florida
- Pasco-Hernando County: Over 500 Students from 16 Middle & High School in Pasco & Hernando Counties to Tour 19 High-Tech Industry Sites for National MFG Day Month in October
- Pinellas County: Pinellas County: 378 Students from 11 Middle & High Schools to Tour 11 High-Tech Industry Sites in Pinellas County for National MFG Day & Month in Florida
- Sarasota County: 370 Students from 10 Middle & High Schools in Sarasota County to Tour High-Tech Industry Sites for National MFG Day & Month in Florida
- Polk County: 260 Middle & High School Students from Polk County to Tour High-Tech Manufacturing Sites for National Manufacturing Day & Month in Florida
- Manatee County: 171 Middle & High School Students in Manatee County To Tour Local High-Tech Industry Sites for National MFG Day & Month in Florida
- More than 600 Middle & High School Students in Hillsborough County to Tour Local High-Tech Industries for National Manufacturing Day in October (Manufacturing Day Tours in Hillsborough County)
- 600 Middle & High School Students Across Manatee & Sarasota Counties to Tour High-Tech Industries for National MFG Day in October (Manufacturing Day Tours for Manatee & Sarasota counties)
- 500 Middle & High School Students Across Pasco & Hernando Counties to Tour 20 High-Tech Industries for National MFG Day in October (Manufacturing Day Tours for Pasco & Hernando counties)
- Middle & High School Students Across Pinellas County to Tour High-Tech Industries for National MFG Day in October (Manufacturing Day Tours for Pinellas County)
- 260 Middle & High School Students from Polk County to Tour High-Tech Industries for National MFG Day in October (Manufacturing Day Tours for Polk County)
- Statewide Industry Tours & Events Planned for 2015 Manufacturing Day/Month
- Florida Plans for the Biggest Manufacturing Day/Month Celebration in October
- 2015 Manufacturing Day & Month Toolkit for Educators
- Get Ready! Florida Plans the Biggest Manufacturing Day/Month Celebration in October
- Palm Beach State College MFG Day Career Fair
- Expand Nassau: Nassau County Board of Commissioners
- South Florida City Biz List
- Manatee Technical College
- U.S. Department of Commerce
Miscellaneous Press Releases
- Camp Teaches Students Entrepreneurial Skills & Applications of 3D Printing in High-Tech Operations
- Local Students to Learn about High-Tech Manufacturing & 3D Printing at Robotics & Engineering Camp
- Students Make Real-Life Connections with the World of Renewable Energy Technologies
- Robotics Camps at HCC Brandon Sets Local Students on a Path of Innovation
- NSF Regional Center of Excellence to Host Robotics & STEM Camps for Middle & High School Students
- National EWeek & Robotics Camps The Immediate Vs. Year-Round Commitment to Engaging Students in STEM
- New Made in Florida Video Gives 360 Degree View about Manufacturing in Florida
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