Category Archives: Young Makers

Make the Makers: Sumo BrickBots

Posted on March 21, 2018 by tmw2010

We’ll have a variety of robots and autonomous machines on display and operating at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con, and some interactive opportunities, too, like Sumo BrickBots! Sumo BrickBots is an outreach activity of the Porygon Programmers, a FIRST … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018 Presentations & Programs

Posted on March 20, 2018 by tmw2010

We’ve got an awesome line up of presenters and ongoing programs and activities happening throughout the day at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018. Here’s the line up!

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Pinellas County Schools Student Hackathon at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con

Posted on March 14, 2018 by tmw2010

FLASTEM and the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College will be hosting the 3rd Annual Hackathon (coding competition) for Pinellas County Schools students at Gulf Coast Maker and Comic Con, Saturday, March 24th, 2018. All students (public, private, home-school), aged … Continue reading →

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Meet the Makers: Pinellas STEM Academies

Posted on February 21, 2018 by tmw2010

We’re happy to be joined by Pinellas STEM Academies at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con, this year, showcasing the inventive spirit of Pinellas County youth! Laura Spence, K-12 STEM Specialist for the Pinellas County School District, who will be … Continue reading →

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Meet the Makers: Palm Harbor Hazel L. Incantalupo MakerSpace

Posted on February 8, 2018 by tmw2010

We love working with the Hazel L. Incantalupo Children’s Makerspace at Palm Harbor Library and are so happy they’re going to exhibit at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018! Marissa Steuer, Youth Services Librarian at Palm Harbor Library, tells us … Continue reading →