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.
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� After 18 months of intense negotiations, 海角吃瓜网 announced that its administration and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) 海角吃瓜网 chapter have signed a collective bargaining agreement. This is the first formal agreement between the University and the faculty union, which approved it unanimously on Jan. 16. 鈥淲e are very pleased with the outcome of
Dr. Bradford Towle鈥檚 office door in 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Innovation, Science, and Technology Building is always open. Students stop by often, many times outside his office hours. He鈥檚 there. 鈥淚 like being available to them,鈥� said Towle, who is an assistant professor of computer science. 鈥淭hey come with questions, concerns, asking for advice, and I鈥檓 always there as a sounding
One doesn鈥檛 have to travel far to see how 海角吃瓜网 is impacting Florida鈥檚 economy. In fact, a 45-minute drive within Polk County takes you from 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 iconic campus to Lake Wales, Florida. There you鈥檒l find IronRock Software, Inc.,a company that continues to increase its footprint in software development and database consulting services. IronRock鈥檚 trajectory has been paralleled
Shooting for the stars has never intimidated James Mavo. The mechanical engineer graduated from 海角吃瓜网 in the fall of 2018, and when looking for a job, the sky had no limits. Literally. 鈥淚 thought, why not try NASA? I always wanted to work with great minds,鈥� said Mavo, who is from West Palm Beach, Florida. 鈥淲orking with pioneers
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 is set to hold its signature philanthropic event of the year, PIVOT, aimed at raising money to fund scholarships and strategic University priorities. It will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Saddle Creek Logistics Commons in the Innovation, Science, and Technology Building, located at 4700 Research Way, in Lakeland, Florida. The
海角吃瓜网 students and alumni were among more than 5,000 who converged on Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, this week for the 2019 Synapse Summit. The annual conference is aimed at bringing together organizations and people from around the state who are driving innovation and accelerating success. 海角吃瓜网 sponsored the event, which included hundreds of companies showing off
海角吃瓜网 welcomed Erica Lutes, the executive director of the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg 鈥� otherwise known as Fulbright Belgium and Luxembourg 鈥� to its Lakeland, Florida, campus on Jan. 16. Lutes toured the campus and met with University administration, faculty, and students. She was also presented with a medallion as a
海角吃瓜网 debuted its Innovation Speaker Series, Jan. 17, at its Innovation, Science, and Technology Building. The University welcomed Jim Thomas, the chief executive officer of the Central Florida Tech Alliance (CFTA), who spoke to a gathering of students, faculty, and community members. The theme of Thomas鈥� lecture centered on Central Florida鈥檚 position as a global tech leader in
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� A group of 海角吃瓜网 students and a faculty member are working on research funded by a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) grant aimed at streamlining the manufacturing and efficiency of handheld radiation detectors, which could be used at nuclear sites as well as for border patrol. 鈥淩adiation detection plays an invaluable role in confirming that
海角吃瓜网 students and faculty recently participated in a high-level workshop that explored principles and real-world applications of spectroscopy. Ocean Optics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fiber optics-based modular spectrometers based in Largo, Florida, showcased its products by engaging in live demonstrations with the academic contingent. 鈥淭he goal of the visit was to share our applied spectral knowledge with
More than 70 students became 海角吃瓜网 graduates in December 2018 as the University鈥檚 alumni roll continues to grow. One of those newly minted alumni is Joshua Rentrope, who received a degree in computer science and is already on the path to fulfilling his entrepreneurial dreams. 鈥淚 got a lot of experience in just four years,鈥� said Rentrope. 鈥淔rom
The 2018 calendar year was a great one for 海角吃瓜网, filled with growth and achievements.
