by tmw2010 | Apr 5, 2016 | Electronics, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Mechanics, Robotics, Science, STEM
Ever felt like tinkering but needed some inspiration? Always wanted to learn a bit more about electronics and computer science, but didn’t know where to start? Sarasota Maker and Entrepreneur, Joseph Long has just the thing for you: Hackerboxes! HackerBoxes is...
by tmw2010 | Apr 1, 2016 | MakerCon, Makers Festival, Mechanics, Science, STEM
We’re really excited about the high level of University of South Florida student involvement at Gulf Coast MakerCon this year. The USF Students in STEAM exhibit promises to be a particularly fascinating and exiting one. Kaitlin Lostroscio, an Engineering...
by tmw2010 | Mar 31, 2016 | 3d printing, DIY, Education, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Makerspace, STEM, Young Makers
We’re happy to have the Young Makers of Benito Library and Makerspace – BLAM! – joining us again at Gulf Coast MakerCon April 9. Now in their 2nd year, the Benito Library Makerspace program is big and active, averaging 40-60 students at meetings...
by tmw2010 | Mar 31, 2016 | DIY, Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Mechanics, Robotics, STEM
One of our new Maker groups this year is ASME@USF . A student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) based at the University of South Florida, ASME@USF is a nonprofit organization for engineers, typically mechanical engineering students, to...
by Terri Willingham | Feb 28, 2016 | Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Science, STEM
When the Art of making meets the intellectual world of STEM, we can hardly contain our excitement. This next maker is doing it all, looking towards the future and moving forward, full STEAM ahead. Tobusto, LLC, a twin sister owned company of degreed women STEM...
by tmw2010 | Dec 18, 2015 | 3d printing, Art, Cosplay, DIY, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Fairs, Festivals, Gaming, Handcraft, Heritage, inventors, MakerCon, Makerspace, Mechanics, Robotics, Science, STEM, Sustainability, Young Makers
Gulf Coast MakerCon planning is well underway for our 2016 event on April 9th at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Now in our 3rd year as Gulf Coast MakerCon, and our 5th as Tampa Bay’s oldest Maker festival, we’ve been learning as we grow and have some...
