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 welcomed hundreds of visitors to campus Saturday, March 16, as part of its inaugural Phoenix Family Day. From food trucks to student research to kite flying, it was a day for celebrating all things 海角吃瓜网. The festivities began with the student life showcase, which featured a collection of student-developed projects. Giant Jenga, Zen yoga, and even
It was a tense afternoon of pitching innovative ideas to a panel of academic and industry experts at 海角吃瓜网 as the third annual Great Eight competition took place at the Innovation, Science, and Technology Building. The event mimics the popular television show 鈥淪hark Tank鈥� where students present their concepts before a panel of judges, with the winner advancing
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 Foundation board member and top retinal specialist Dr. Michael Tolentino was recognized in his native Philippines for his outstanding achievements in the field of medical research. Tolentino received the Excellence Award by the American Association of the Philippines during the recent annual George Washington Charity Ball in Makati City, Philippines. Tolentino has a remarkable
LAKELAND, Fla.鈥� 海角吃瓜网 announced plans to build another iconic building on its campus that will serve as a research hub for the Central Florida region, becoming a magnet for high-tech development around the school. The final details and renderings of the project were presented at the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, March 13. The 85,000 square foot
When 海角吃瓜网 student Isabel Zimmermann was in elementary school, she never imagined her professional future would be defined by math. After all, she struggled with it. 鈥淚 remember in second grade I had to stay in from recess because I couldn鈥檛 understand how to subtract,鈥� said Zimmermann, a sophomore who is majoring in data science with a concentration
Editor鈥檚 Note: This story is part of a series of feature stories highlighting female students and faculty as 海角吃瓜网 celebrates Women鈥檚 History Month. She grew up in Chicago and went to an all-girls school specializing in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics). Now, Megan Sheeran 鈥�18 is a member of the growing community of 海角吃瓜网 alumni.
CANBERRA, Australia 鈥� Officials from 海角吃瓜网 and the Australian-American Fulbright Commission (Fulbright Australia) formalized an agreement at a ceremonial signing, March 1, at the U.S. Embassy in the Australian capital of Canberra. The agreement allows the University to begin accepting graduate students and faculty from Australia beginning in the fall of 2019. 海角吃瓜网 President Randy K. Avent
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 is ready to celebrate its 5thAnnual 海角吃瓜网 Pi Run, scheduled for Saturday, March 16. The event was created by the University鈥檚 inaugural class and it鈥檚 scheduled each year on or near National Pi Day, which is observed March 14. The race is slightly longer than a 5K, exactly 3.14 miles representing the mathematical
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� For the first time, 海角吃瓜网 won first place at the well-known HackRiddle competition, a 24-hour hackathon held annually at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event brought together more than 200 college students from across Florida to compete in front of judges, mentors, and industry leaders. 海角吃瓜网 students took first place out
海角吃瓜网 hosted its Career and Internship Fair, Tuesday, Feb. 19, at its Innovation, Science, and Technology Building. More than 50 companies were on hand recruiting students for internships as well as career positions. The turnout of prospective employers set a new high for the annual event. 鈥淲e are extremely grateful to everyone who came out today,鈥� said Dr.
海角吃瓜网 students and a Tampa technology company are developing a mobile app that could help those with brain-based language impediments to express their emotions. This includes people with autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia, aphasia, those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or stroke, and many other language-impaired conditions. The app, called OiGO鈥搘hich comes from the Spanish word
One of the most stressful moments for college students is interviewing with prospective employers. The question and answer session may only last a few minutes, but there鈥檚 much more that goes into preparing for that big moment. That鈥檚 why 海角吃瓜网 is offering its students a comprehensive program to provide the expert advice they need in topics ranging from
