by Terri Willingham | Apr 17, 2018 | FIRST, Mentoring, Roboticon, science, Steven Willingham, Theresa Williingham
As we ready to head to the FIRST Championship in Houston this week, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey on which FIRST has taken us. Our son’s involvement in FIRST LEGO League, when he was 12, now well over a dozen years ago, led us to mentoring in FIRST...
by Terri Willingham | Jan 2, 2016 | books, community, compassion, Creativity, education, entrepreneurship, Events, knowledge, Libraries, Makers, Makerspaces, Roboticon, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
2015 was an amazing year for us here at Eureka! Factory, a year of self-realization and creative exploration, the year we learned we could make a living doing what we love, together, in the service of the common good. From the 2014 ashes of disappointment following...
by Terri Willingham | Jan 14, 2015 | civic engagement, education, Events, Roboticon, Society, Uncategorized
The Eureka! Factory is excited to be part of Hillsborough County’s new monthly networking series, Homebrew Hillsborough, kicking off on Friday, January 30 at 8:30 a.m. at Buddy Brew on Kennedy Avenue, home of the original Tech Talks started by former county...
by Terri Willingham | Oct 21, 2014 | Creativity, education, Events, Makers, Makerspaces, Roboticon, Society, Uncategorized
So back in early 2013, when we were tootling around on behalf of Learning is for Everyone (LI4E), we participated in the first ever Deconstruction event. We were fresh off our first go-round on Red Bull Creation 2012, where we made it into the semifinals. We...
by Terri Willingham | Oct 7, 2014 | Events, Roboticon, science, Uncategorized
We’re so excited to be producing the ROBOTICON Tampa Bay FIRST Showcase again this year. The event, coming up this weekend, October 11 & 12, is free and open to the public and provides a great opportunity to see this great “Sport for the Mind” in...
by Terri Willingham | Sep 18, 2014 | Creativity, Makers, Roboticon, Uncategorized
We had a terrific time showcasing our projects and programs at Maker Faire Orlando September 13 & 14, and making new maker friends!. It’s always wonderful to see the amazing things people are making and doing, in their garages, in makerspaces, in libraries,...