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 16, 2014 | civic engagement, Creativity, Libraries, Makers, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
The Eureka! Factory has been chugging full STEAM ahead since Maker Faire Orlando, with more great projects and programs coming off the creative conveyor over the next few days. This past weekend, our 2nd annual ROBOTICON FIRST Showcase , sponsored by Bright House...
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,...
by Terri Willingham | Sep 11, 2014 | Creativity, Events, Makers, Roboticon, science, Uncategorized
It with great gratitude that we recognize Hillsborough County for their generous support of ROBOTICON Tampa Bay 2014 and Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015, through EDI2 Economic Development grants. Hillsborough County recognizes the added academic and long term career value...
by Terri Willingham | Sep 10, 2014 | Libraries, Makerspaces, paradigm shifts, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
The journey to bringing the John F. Germany Library makerspace to life – a space now known as The Hive – has been a bumpy and sometimes complicated one, as new and untried journeys can be. It can be hard to create something no one’s seen before, in...
