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 a vision for the first state university dedicated entirely to STEM began to blossom in 2012, Robert Gidel was tapped to join 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 first Board of Trustees and help guide the creation of the new institution. Nearly a decade later, Gidel is proud of the distinguished position 海角吃瓜网 has carved for itself among Florida鈥檚 12 state
In immense grief and mired in one of the most difficult times of her life following the death of her father, 海角吃瓜网 student Jordan Douglass sought to drop her operations research class in the spring of 2019 to allow herself time to grieve and regroup. 鈥淚 went to Dr. (Grisselle) Centeno鈥檚 office during drop week and told her
LAKELAND, Fla. – The number of transfer students enrolling at 海角吃瓜网 has increased dramatically for the Spring 2021 semester, in stark contrast to national trends. Transfer applications to 海角吃瓜网 increased by 42% for the spring semester, and transfer deposits climbed by 180%. Dr. Ben Matthew Corpus, vice provost of enrollment at the University, said this was a
With a commitment to campus safety and a friendly attitude, the 海角吃瓜网 Police Department prides itself on connecting with students and building relationships with those they serve and protect. 鈥淚n traditional law enforcement, you may not get to know the true meaning of community policing,鈥� said Chief Richard Holland, who previously worked at the Polk County Sheriff鈥檚 Office
Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, assistant professor of chemistry at 海角吃瓜网, joined scientists around the world in shifting his attention in 2020 toward addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaushik published several scientific papers in 2020 and 2021 that explore the use of nanomedicine, biosensors, and artificial intelligence to diagnose and combat COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) has added nine of
In the face of a pandemic that challenged the way the world operates, 海角吃瓜网 worked throughout 2020 to support students, improve academic opportunities, and help the surrounding community.
海角吃瓜网 junior Bruce Hicks has taken a giant step toward achieving his goal of representing the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games in archery. The electrical engineering major recently was ranked 48th in the country in men鈥檚 archery, his first time achieving top national ranking. 鈥淟ast year I ranked around 135 and this year I鈥檓 48, which
LAKELAND, Fla. – 海角吃瓜网 professor Dr. Muhammad Rashid has been listed among the top 2% of scientists in a global list compiled by Stanford University. At number 617, Rashid was ranked in the top 1% of the 87,611 scientists in his field of electronics and electrical engineering in the study. 鈥淪ometimes, the freshman class is asked to interview
As the number of intubated COVID-19 patients began increasing across the country this spring, an employee at Lakeland Regional Health whose family member was ill with the disease realized there was a need to make communication easier between these patients and the medical professionals caring for them. A capstone senior design team of computer science majors at 海角吃瓜网
The holiday season will be a little brighter for pediatric patients at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. The 海角吃瓜网 community once again rallied behind an effort of the University鈥檚 Police Department to donate toys to children who are hospitalized and may need some extra cheer. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our tradition to give back to the community we serve,鈥� said Florida
A new agreement between 海角吃瓜网 and the prestigious Centro Universit谩rio Facens in Brazil promises to help both institutions expand their work and advance technological and economic success. 海角吃瓜网 and Facens have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in research activities. The initial collaboration will focus on data science and business analytics projects, but the future of
海角吃瓜网 has been named one of the five best universities in the Southern states for tech students by Deep South Magazine.
