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Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, was named to the prestigious Florida 500 list for the third year years in a row.

President Stephenson earns third Florida 500 recognition

Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, has been named to Florida Trend magazine’s prestigious Florida 500 list for the third straight year, recognizing his leadership and growing influence in advancing STEM education and economic development.

From left, Bob Knight, Deedra Knight and Dr. Devin Stephenson, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s president, pose with student-athletes in celebration of the Knight family's historic first gift to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics receives historic first gift from Knight family

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s new athletics program has received its first philanthropic gift, a $60,000 contribution from longtime Lakeland residents Bob and Deedra Knight. The milestone donation marks an exciting step forward for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics as the University builds its inaugural sports teams and gains support from the local community.

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Student Programming Challenge Highlights Accusofts Strong Relationship with º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Accusoft, a º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø industry partner, knows how to reach and build relationships with talented STEM students keen on a career in high technology. Accusoft, which designs and builds products and tools for developers, has organized an all-day virtual DeathMatch, which will take place on campus March 27. The event will challenge the programming skills of students using its products.

Mazda Racing Talks STEM at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Gallery

Engineering and vehicle design were the topics as representatives from Mazda met with Florida high school and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students. Mazda launched its “Racing Accelerates Creative Education,â€� or R.A.C.E. program, as an interactive learning forum designed to motivate and engage the next generation of STEM superstars. Special guests included John Doonan, Director, Mazda Motorsports, and race car driver Joel Miller,

POLYGlot Initiative Helps Students Learn New Languages

Dr. Svetlana Tyutina is an Assistant Professor and Academic Success Advisor at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. She also leads the POLYglot Initiative, a collective of informal language groups whose mission is to help students learn foreign languages and enhance their understanding of the multicultural society people live and work in today. Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian and ASL (American Sign Language) are

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø President to Speak at Data4Decisions Conference

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø President Dr. Randy K. Avent will be a featured speaker next week at the annual Data4Decisions Conference and Exposition in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event brings together decision makers, IT leaders and data science professionals to discuss emerging issues and solutions in the knowledge-based economy. Dr. Avent will be among the panelists at the

Board of Governors Approves º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Housing Plan

LAKELAND, Fla. (March 19, 2015) – The Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida has approved º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 2016 Housing Plan. The University will enter into a lease and operating agreement with Jacksonville-based Vestcor Communities, Inc. to build and operate a new 543-bed student housing facility on campus. This will be º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s second on-campus residence

Google Hangout: #BOTTalks Recap 2.0

What is the future of machine intelligence? Has a human-like robot been developed already? These were among the questions posed when º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø recently hosted #BOTTalks, the first of three Google+ Hangouts, which featured a panel of technology leaders. Dr. Kristy Hollingshead, a research scientist from the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, discussed the future of machine

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Hosts #TECHTalks Google Hangout on March 18

Let’s talk about big data, supercomputers and advanced technology programs at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. You can join the discussion on Wednesday, March 18, without leaving home or your favorite (wired) coffee shop. That’s because º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is hosting the University’s second Google+ Hangout this year, #TECHTalks, starting at 7:30 p.m. The free virtual event is part of a three-part

#BOTTalks Recap: The Top 5 Machine Intelligence Moments

On Feb. 24, 2015, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø hosted #BOTTalks Google Hangout on the future of robotics andmachine intelligence. View the entire hangout and join us for the next event: #TechTalks!. Below are our Top 5 clips from the virtual discussion on robotics and machine intelligence. 1. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and a STEM Education 2. Choosing the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Mascot: Any Favorites?

How Much Do Electrical Engineers Make?

Many people, especially students often wonder, “How much do electrical engineers make?� There are a few items to consider when answering this question. It’s common for many industries to experience wage stagnation as overseas competition and a surplus of workers keep wages down. But the salaries for electrical engineers are growing, along with the number of jobs. This is a

Electrical Engineering Fields

When it comes to electrical engineering fields, there are many questions on the future of electrical engineering. Electrical engineering fields involve control systems, digital systems, electrodynamics, magnetics and semiconductors. For students entering or interested in electrical engineering fields, it is helpful to gain an understanding of the field, as well as the predicted industry trends. To help further educate current

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcomed Robotics Experts for Google+ Hangout #BOTTalks

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø recently hosted #BOTTalks, a Google+ Hangout for current and prospective students that provided participants the opportunity to learn about robotics engineering and the future of machine intelligence as well as other high-tech topics with a º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø professor and robotics expert. Crystal Lauderdale, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Director of Marketing and Communications, moderated the virtual forum, which featured a

Big Data Careers | News

Many students pursue a big data analytics career as the demand by employers for data analysts rises. In this field of study, students gain knowledge of insight into the discipline of data sets of extreme size, diversity and complexity to fully prepare them for a big data career path. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø offers a program designed to prepare tomorrow’s leaders