Past Events

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.

New Additions to Try:
  • Matcha Crinkle Cookies
  • Swedish Chocolate Balls
 
Both might just become your new favorite snack!
Delivery/Pickup Date: Saturday, January 4.
 
Thank you for supporting our team!

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! 🌟