Worldwide, robotics has motivated K-12 learners to investigate their abilities and passions as they prepare for advanced studies. Florida State University is assisting in inspiring these students to follow an education in a discipline they cherish by providing crucial resources and support as they partake in robotics and STEM initiatives.

Faculty and staff at FSU play an essential part in this community outreach initiative by offering coaching assistance and generating prospects for students from diverse educational backgrounds, including those in public schools and those who are homeschooled.

“At FSU and throughout the higher education sphere in Tallahassee, faculty and staff are actively involved in preparing students outside the traditional classroom; it’s about sparking an enthusiasm for careers and the postsecondary routes to those careers in younger generations while unlocking their limitless potential to influence the future.”

— Jarrett Terry, assistant provost and assistant vice president for Academic Affairs

“At FSU and throughout the higher education sphere in Tallahassee, faculty and staff are actively involved in preparing students outside the traditional classroom; it’s about sparking an enthusiasm for careers and the postsecondary routes to those careers in younger generations while unlocking their limitless potential to influence the future,” stated Jarrett Terry, assistant provost and assistant vice president for Academic Affairs. “By engaging actively in our communities and utilizing both individual skills and educational networks, we can assist community-based organizations in immersing young minds in STEM education now and laying the groundwork for a brighter, more innovative future.”

Tallahassee recently hosted the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tallahassee Regional Robotics Competition at the Florida A&M University Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. This event is hosted and sponsored by the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the collaborative college for Florida A&M and Florida State universities. This regional competition marked the first occurrence in the world to be held on a historically Black college and university (HBCU) campus, featuring numerous participants from across the country and showcasing the community’s commitment to robotics.

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