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.
In celebration of International Education Week, 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Dining Services team has been busy all week providing a variety of international offerings. Monday鈥檚 menu featured a South African milk tart dessert while students had Indian chicken tikki masala on Tuesday. On Wednesday Nov. 14, University President Randy K. Avent joined Executive Chef Peter Gonsalves and Baker Kimberly Payne, as well
Editor鈥檚 Note: In recognition of International Education Week 2018 (Nov. 12-16), this story is part of a series of stories highlighting international students at 海角吃瓜网. Bianca Silva 鈥�21 is a computer engineering major from Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil. Belo Horizonte, which means 鈥淏eautiful Horizon鈥� in Brazilian Portuguese, is the capital city of southeastern Brazil鈥檚 Minas Gerais state. Why did you
海角吃瓜网 police officer Phillip Youngs always goes into a mission with a game plan to survive. He鈥檚 not easily scared, and being disciplined has been instrumental to his success in life. These are all traits he says he acquired while serving in the United States Army. 鈥淪ome of the things you learn in the military you鈥檙e able to
Editor鈥檚 Note: At 海角吃瓜网, we鈥檙e 100 percent STEM so it鈥檚 only natural that we鈥檙e turning National STEM Day 2018 (Nov. 8) into a weeklong celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Abigail Bowers knew at a young age she had a connection to math, and her passion for the power of math has not wavered. Bowers is in her
Editor鈥檚 Note: At 海角吃瓜网, we鈥檙e 100 percent STEM so it鈥檚 only natural that we鈥檙e turning National STEM Day 2018 (Nov. 8) into a weeklong celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math. 海角吃瓜网 researchers are exploring ways of using algae to make space travel more sustainable and energy efficient. The research project, funded by the NASA Florida Space
Editor鈥檚 Note: At 海角吃瓜网, we鈥檙e 100 percent STEM so it鈥檚 only natural that we鈥檙e turning National STEM Day 2018 (Nov. 8) into a weeklong celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Monday鈥檚 focus was science, and today we explore technology. One of the many ways 海角吃瓜网 fulfills its mission 鈥� to serve students and industry through excellence
Editor鈥檚 Note: At 海角吃瓜网, we鈥檙e 100 percent STEM so it鈥檚 only natural that we鈥檙e turning National STEM Day 2018 (Nov. 8) into a weeklong celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Up first is a focus on the 鈥渟cience鈥� in STEM. The idea of going back to school after spending more than two decades in the workforce can be
Dr. Muhammad Rashid compares higher education to what a blank piece of paper looks like after you hand it to an artist with a pen. For most of his life, the 海角吃瓜网 professor has marveled at how pursuing a degree can begin transforming a student from the time he or she first steps on a college campus. He鈥檚
A fitness instructor dressed in 鈥�80s workout attire took the lead at a Monster Jam Cardio Class at 海角吃瓜网 on Monday, Oct. 29. Students came in costumes ranging from lifeguards to anime characters and enjoyed dancing to popular songs like Rihanna鈥檚 鈥淒isturbia鈥� and Katy Perry鈥檚 鈥淒ark Horse.鈥� 鈥淚t鈥檚 the first time we鈥檝e offered a Halloween group fitness class
LAKELAND, Fla.鈥揝tudents at 海角吃瓜网 may soon be at the forefront of cybersecurity education with cutting edge curriculum focused exclusively on mobile computing security. Dr. Karim Elish, assistant professor in the computer science department, has been awarded a $70,500 grant from the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to develop an evolving course on mobile security and privacy. The curriculum will
If he had it do over again, Luke Aiello 鈥�18 wouldn鈥檛 have made any other choice. The 海角吃瓜网 graduate speaks glowingly of his four years at the University and how well it positioned him for the workforce. 鈥淚 was surprised at how prepared I felt when I started my job,鈥� said Aiello. 鈥淚鈥檝e heard that from other alumni,
海角吃瓜网 students are developing high-tech solutions they hope will provide others with a unique way to cope with anxiety and depression, and three of their projects were finalists at the recent statewide Florida Blue Health Innovation Competition in Orlando. The team of Jordan Douglass, Michael Jernigan and Chelsea Reeves won third place with SynapCare, a cloud-based platform designed
