Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

Approximately 68 middle and high school students from Tampa Bay are set to embark on a summer full of STEM-based challenges. The high-tech are hosted by FLATE, a Florida based National Science Foundation Regional Center of Excellence.

October 7 is Manufacturing Day, with Plant Tours for Students, Proclamations, Events Putting the Spotlight on Florida's Manufacturing Sector.

It is that time of the year when we at FLATE are starting to focus our efforts on Manufacturing Day, one of the BIGGEST events of the year celebrating American MFG. If you would like to participate in 2016 MFG Day/Month please respond by September 7.

FLATE & FloridaMakes, two nationally recognized Florida-based organizations are developing a partnership to help support the current and next generation of skilled workers for the Florida's growing high-tech manufacturing sector.

MFG Day/Month kicks starts this year on October 1 & 2 with statewide events planned for the entire month. To support students & educators engagement in manufacturing, FLATE has developed an extensive array of resources specifically for educators.

FLATE, the Florida-based, NSF Regional Center of Excellence in Manufacturing, in conjunction with RMAs, Florida TRADE and MAF are working together to plan for the biggest Manufacturing DAY/Manufacturing Month ever which will kick start on October 2.

High school students in greater Tampa bay area are set to vicariously embark on a space mission to help astronauts 3D print parts for a robotic arm using additive manufacturing techniques while gaining understanding of the entrepreneurial process.

High school students are set to get a full serving of STEM at the robotics & engineering summer camp, before heading back to school later this fall. The camp will be held at the student services building at HCC in Brandon from July 27-31.

Students from Beth Shields & Pierce Middle Schools are making 'real-life connections' with the World of Renewable Energy Technologies at FLATE's energy camp (June 29-July 2) at Hillsborough Community College’s South Shore Campus in Ruskin, FL.

FLATE is hosting several high-tech robotics camps for middle and high school students this summer. For campers like MacKenzie Evans, who attended FLATE’s robotics camp last year the camp promises to set her on an exciting path of innovation.