Category Archives: Science

Gulf Coast MakerCon: What’s New for 2016

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 Program Now Online

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 promises to be our biggest and best event yet, and a sign of things to come, as our Maker community continues to grow and connect.   Check out our 2015 event program and start planning how … Continue reading →

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Meet the Young Makers: Harmon STEM School

Posted on April 13, 2015 by

We’ve got some great Young Makers joining us, from makerspaces and schools from Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties.  One of the area’s newest homes for Young Makers is Tampa’s Harmon STEM School, which is hosting a STEMathon at their booth. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Makers: USF International Solar Energy Society

Posted on April 13, 2015 by

Recent efforts by Floridians for Solar Choice caught our attention, and we reached out to see if we could get a solar energy display at Gulf Coast MakerCon this year.  They connected us with Dillion Stafford, a student at the University … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015: Fighting Robots, 3D Printing, Handcrafts, Inventions, Gaming & More!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by

In just one week, on April 18th  at 9am at the  Florida State Fairgrounds Florida Center, Gulf Coast MakerCon will open its doors for our 4th Annual Celebration of the DIY Inventive Spirit! We’ll have more than 75 exhibitors representing a wide diversity … Continue reading →

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Meet the Maker: Dan Flisek, Mr. Home Scientist

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

Dan Flisek – “The Home Scientist” – was one of our guest favorites last year, with his informative and fiery chemistry demos.  He joins us again this year, and he’s sure to inspire some new reactions (get it, reactions?) at … Continue reading →

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