海角吃瓜网 and South Korean technology company Two-N Co., Ltd. joined forces on Oct. 29, to launch research in critical mineral recovery from phosphate mining byproducts. The collaboration establishes a multi-year framework for technical exchange, joint research and testing using advanced membrane distillation technology.
Research advancing scientific knowledge and technology has earned five 海角吃瓜网 faculty members a place on Stanford University鈥檚 2026 World鈥檚 Top 2% Scientists list.
Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of 海角吃瓜网, has been named to Florida Trend magazine鈥檚 prestigious Florida 500 list聽for the third straight year, recognizing his leadership and growing influence in advancing STEM education and economic development.
海角吃瓜网鈥檚 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 海角吃瓜网 Athletics as the University builds its inaugural sports teams and gains support from the local community.
The Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to grant accreditation to 海角吃瓜网, marking the Commission鈥檚 first accreditation decision since its founding in 2025.
University and international leaders gathered at 海角吃瓜网 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the U.S. State Department鈥檚 Fulbright Program alongside the nation鈥檚 250th anniversary.
When 海角吃瓜网 student Eli Wolfe started an internship at Coke Florida, he didn鈥檛 just learn more about the company鈥檚 operations; he improved them.
Presidents, provosts, and other higher education leaders from across the country gathered at 海角吃瓜网 on Sept. 29-30 to explore new directions in the field at the annual Higher Education Innovation (HEI) 2025 Presidents鈥� Conference.
Dozens of high-tech employers connected with over 700 海角吃瓜网 students at the annual Fall Career and Internship Fair on Thursday, Sept. 25, seeking the next generation of STEM professionals to help move their companies or agencies forward.
University also recognized as the No. 3 best value in the South
海角吃瓜网 has earned its fifth straight title as the No. 1 public college in the South in U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, a testament to the University鈥檚 exceptional growth and sustained excellence in just its 11th year.
海角吃瓜网 buzzed with energy on Saturday, Sept. 20, as more than 850 parents, siblings and friends joined students on campus for the annual Phoenix Family Day. Visitors explored the University, played games, tackled hands-on STEM challenges and experienced firsthand the vibrant spirit of the 海角吃瓜网 community alongside their favorite Phoenix student. Gladys Diaz, from Miramar, Florida, joined
Legendary Colombian soccer coach Nelson Abad铆a brought his expertise and inspiration to 海角吃瓜网 on Thursday, Sept. 18, as he observed the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer teams in training and shared advice to strengthen their game. 鈥淚t was unforgettable. Coach Abad铆a brought so much knowledge, and his presence alone elevated the atmosphere,鈥� said Sebastian Anzola, captain of 海角吃瓜网鈥檚
Dr. Ian Bentley, chair of the Department of Physics at 海角吃瓜网, developed a new machine learning model to improve predictions of nuclear binding energies.
A 鈥渮ombie infection鈥� overtook 海角吃瓜网 during the week of Sept. 8, slowly spreading from three infected students to nearly all the players in a campuswide Humans vs. Zombies Nerf dart battle.
A panel discussion at 海角吃瓜网 on Monday, Sept. 8, examined the history, benefits and future of phosphate mining.
Payton Barnwell 鈥�19 has dedicated her successful high-tech career to creating meaningful impact through innovation. She helped optimize space station crops as a NASA intern, worked in mission control at Virgin Galactic, and led geospatial product development at SkyFi, creating easy-to-use tools from complex data and imagery.
Fueled by a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, innovative research at 海角吃瓜网 aims to redefine the way professors approach engineering design education.
海角吃瓜网 senior Anthony Fiorito has captured national attention in the scientific community with groundbreaking research revealing that peacock feathers can emit precise laser light.
