Past Events
FLL Summer Camp
FTC Team 18227 Area 52, a 2024 FIRST World Championship team, is hosting its FLL Challenge Summer Camp for a third consecutive year at QD Academy in Plano.
Date: June 9 – June 13
Time: 9AM – 4PM
Cost: $465 (lunch included)
Location: QD Academy (4100 Legacy Dr, #404, Plano, TX 75024)
This camp is perfect for rising 4th – 6th graders who are interested in competing in FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLL-C).
Join us to learn FLL Challenge essential skills, including how to build and program a robot using Block Coding.
STEM Forum
Software Licenses… For Fun And Profit!
STEM Forum Announcement!
Ever wonder who really owns the apps and games you use every day?
Curious how software licenses shape the tech world — and your future career?
Join us for an exciting virtual STEM Forum:
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM CDT
Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Topic: Software Licenses… For Fun And Profit!
What’s in store:
- Demystify how software licenses work
- Explore how they drive creativity and conflict
- Hear real-world stories from industry experiences
- Discover how understanding licenses can open doors in tech!
Meet our speaker:
Dr. Pennycuff brings a unique blend of creativity and coding! With degrees in Piano Performance, Computer Science, and a Ph.D. from Notre Dame, he’s been a professor and has worked across industries from fuel to transportation. These days, he splits time between cloud computing, coding, and playing his grand pianos — always at a keyboard!
This event is perfect for: Students and professionals who are curious about tech, law, innovation, or just want to understand the rules of the digital playground!
Register now and secure your spot!
Let’s unlock the world of software licenses together. See you on Zoom 4/27!
STEM Forum
Big Data & AI for Prediction of Trading Synopsis
STEM Forum Announcement!
Join the Area 52 February STEM Forum featuring Mr. Yu Su.
Big Data & AI for Prediction of Trading Synopsis: Can you predict stock and future prices using big data and AI techniques? Let’s find out.
Date: Sunday, February 16
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM CST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Looking forward to seeing you there!
STEM Forum
The Business of STEM
STEM Forum Announcement!
Join the Area 52 January STEM Forum featuring Mr. Joshua Littlesun, tolling industry expert and Chief Technology Officer of Synapse ITS.
Josh will give a presentation on The Business of STEM, offering high school and college students a unique perspective on how to thrive and stand out in today’s competitive workplaces. Joshua will share insights from his 20+ years of industry experience and discuss how STEM students can develop key skills to differentiate themselves in their future careers.
Date: Sunday, January 12
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM CST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Bake Sale:
Area 52 New Year Bake Sale – Start 2025 on a Sweet Note!
After a successful Thanksgiving bake sale, Area 52 gourmet bakers are back with more irresistible treats! All items are made-to-order from scratch with free delivery to Plano, Frisco, and McKinney.
- Matcha Crinkle Cookies
- Swedish Chocolate Balls
Bake Sale:
Area 52 FIRST Trivia Thanksgiving Bake Sale – Back for Year 2!
Besides building robots, some of our team members are also skilled bakers! Support Area 52 Robotics and treat yourself to our curated selection of holiday goodies.
All products will be made from scratch and delivered on Saturday, 11/30. Free Delivery to Plano, Frisco, and Allen!
STEM Forum
AI Solutions Tackling Mental Health Challenges
STEM Forum Announcement! We are thrilled to present the third seminar of our STEM Forum series!
1 in 5 adults living with mental health conditions and nearly half of youth experiencing symptoms – our country is in mental health crisis.
Join us for a talk from Mr. Chung-Ching Zhou, Chief Technology Officer of Optum Behavioral Health, for an insightful session on “AI Solutions Tackling Mental Health Crisis”.
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM CST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Looking forward to seeing you there!
MetroCon FLL Scrimmage:
We are excited to announce that MetroCon FLL Challenge Scrimmage will return on November 16th at the Plano Event Center! It’s a great opportunity to get into the competition mode. Each team will have ONE judging session and THREE rounds of robot games.
Coaches Info Session: 8:00-9:00pm on Sunday, 10/13
Team registration will open at 7:00pm on Friday, 10/18
Scrimmage: 8:00am – 2:30pm on Saturday, 11/16
STEM Forum
Convergence of Future Wireless Technology & AI
STEM Forum Announcement!
We are thrilled to present the second seminar of our STEM Forum series featuring Prof. Yiping Wang! He is the Professor of Engineering at Collin College, as well as the Technology Expert for multiple Texas intellectual property companies
In this session, Prof. Wang will explore the Convergence of Future Wireless Technology & AI.
Event Details:
Date: November 3rd, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM CST
Location: Zoom. The link will be sent after registration has been confirmed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how AI and wireless technologies are interconnected! Feel free to share this with others in your network.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
STEM Forum
Generative AI & Cybersecurity: Challenges, Perspectives, and Opportunities
We are excited to announce that the Area 52 STEM Forum is coming back for a third season! For the season opener, we have invited an industry expert to talk about Generative AI and Cybersecurity.
Topic: Generative AI & Cybersecurity: Challenges, Perspectives, and Opportunities
Speaker: Mr. Karthik Subramanian, Executive Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships, Palo Alto Networks
When: Sunday, Sept 29th, 5-6pm CDT
Where: Zoom Meeting
Who should attend: Middle and high school students passionate about STEM!
Why should you attend? Get insights on how AI and cybersecurity shape our digital world and as we navigate the dynamic future.
Frisco Y Robotics Club
Frisco Family YMCA
🤖 Exciting news! Frisco YMCA Robotics Club is coming up, and we can’t wait to see young minds in action! 🚀
This program is designed to engage kids in the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). From building robots to tackling fun challenges, it’s an amazing opportunity for kids to learn, grow, and have a blast with friends! 🛠️📚
Don’t miss out on this chance for your child to explore their creativity and problem-solving skills. Sign up today and watch them thrive in a fun, hands-on learning environment! 🌟
