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.
海角吃瓜网 graduates earn an average salary of $57,900 one year after graduation, the highest among all state universities, according to the State University System of Florida鈥檚 MyFloridaFuture educational research and comparison tool.
For 海角吃瓜网 junior Pressley Hendrix, volunteering and helping has always been second nature. 鈥淚 grew up volunteering and it always has been part of my life,鈥� said Hendrix, a business analytics major and former Eagle Scout. 鈥淣ow I try to bring that out in others.鈥� Hendrix again stepped into this familiar role recently when he volunteered to be
Combat and VEX U robotics teams representing 海角吃瓜网 have kicked off the spring competition season with strong showings against their opponents. Two teams from 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Purple Fire Robotics tested their combat robots, Insomnia and Katrina, at the State Fair Frenzy combat competition at the Florida State Fair in Tampa on Feb. 19. Insomnia, a one-pound robot with
海角吃瓜网鈥檚 unique daylong celebration of comics, anime, videogames, movies, and all things geek returns to Lakeland, Florida on Saturday, March 19.
More than $2 million was raised to support 海角吃瓜网 scholarships, academic departments, and student organizations during the University鈥檚 inaugural Giving Day on Monday, March 14. 海角吃瓜网 Giving Day 2022 is a 24-hour online fundraising effort to raise money in support of academics, scholarships, student organizations, and more. A total of $2.05 million from 146 donors was raised
Global leaders in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) research and industry gathered at 海角吃瓜网 to discuss developments in the technology and the future of self-driving cars during the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Connected Vehicles. The hybrid conference was virtual on March 7 and on-site at 海角吃瓜网 with satellite locations in
Dr. Jing Jiang, a visiting Fulbright Canada Research Chair from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada, is partnering with Dr. Hisham Mahmood, assistant professor of electrical engineering at 海角吃瓜网, to research new ways to improve the country鈥檚 power system resilience. The research chairs program allows exceptional Canadian scholars to conduct research in the United States.
A team of 海角吃瓜网 capstone students is designing a device that will help engineers at Florida Space Institute and the Hawking Center for Microgravity Research effectively perform microgravity simulations. 鈥淭he goal is to create a device with a chamber in it that is able to drop from a given altitude 鈥� 900 feet for us 鈥� and from
Connected and autonomous vehicle technology experts will gather at 海角吃瓜网 on March 7-9 for the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Connected Vehicles. Among the industry leaders who will share their expertise in this quickly evolving field is Mary Joyce, global vice president and general manager of critical systems and mobility at UL,
Students will enjoy a much-deserved weeklong break from class starting on Monday, March 7 as spring break begins. We hope you have a safe and fun time and return to classes on March 14 recharged and ready to tackle the end of the semester. The list below outlines closures and services available during spring break. Housing Residence halls will remain
Michael Tschanz, director of engineering technology and analysis at Walt Disney World, shared with 海角吃瓜网 students the many ways they can put their technical expertise to work in a career with Disney. Tschanz spoke with students at the University recently, during Disney Day at 海角吃瓜网. The daylong event featured presentations by Tschanz and Disney recruiting officials, as
The Honorable Zachary J. Lemnios, a renowned thought leader in electrical engineering, former assistant secretary of defense, and former vice president of IBM Research, has been named speaker for 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 spring 2022 commencement. 鈥淚鈥檓 absolutely delighted because 海角吃瓜网 trains and encourages students in fields that are critical for our nation,鈥� Lemnios said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting because as a
