ATE Impacts 2020-2021

Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA QMATE Eng Marine Advanced Technology Education Center http://marinetech.org "I'm often asked why Eastman invests in advancing ocean science, and the answer is simple: the ocean matters everywhere. There's no better opportunity to ensure the future of ocean science and technology than to inspire today's students through real-world educational experiences like the MATE competitions." David A. Golden Retired Senior Vice President Eastman Chemical Company Kingsport, TN Student-run Underwater Robotics Store Serves Thousands SeaMATE.org is a student-run social enterprise that provides community college students with income and workplace experience while creating products and services that promote education. SeaMATE was created in 2012 to help ROV teams find underwater robotics supplies to participate in the MATE ROV Competition. Now the customer base has grown beyond competition teams to include students, teachers, and hobbyists building ROVs for science projects and fun. MATE M ARINE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Since inception, SeaMATE has employed 50 students, sold more than 4,000 ROV kits, and brought in $2 million in sales. Students learn the basics of manufacturing, quality control, management, entrepreneurship, and networking with marine professionals. A marine technician advises an intern preparing to launch an autonomous underwater vehicle.