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.
Laura Wemple came to 海角吃瓜网 as a non-traditional student. She already had two associate degrees 鈥� one in business and the other in chemical engineering and biology. After working for a few years, Wemple, 35, says she realized that a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degree would go a long way. Once she knew about the STEM-focused
Earning a 海角吃瓜网 degree in computer science and information technology has added some magic to senior Andre Goode鈥檚 life. Disney magic, that is. On May 4, Goode is graduating from 海角吃瓜网 cum laude, as part of the university鈥檚 first four-year class. After graduation, the Weston, Florida native will begin working in a full-time position with The Walt
One of the most distinguished student programs at 海角吃瓜网 welcomed 10 new members, Monday, April 23, at its annual induction ceremony held in the Innovation, Science and Technology Building鈥檚 Aula Magna auditorium. The Presidential Ambassadors are made up of 16 students who are selected based on their academic standing, leadership, skills, citizenship and service citations. 鈥淵ou get a lot
海角吃瓜网 has qualified for the first time to compete at the prestigious VEX Robotics World Championship, which is being held April 25-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 87 robotics teams from all over the world will compete at the college level. 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Purple Fire robotics team is one of only two Florida teams that qualified. The
Nearly a dozen 海角吃瓜网 employees are being recognized for their commitment and dedication in a variety of areas including teaching, research, and service to others. Ablaze, as the awards program is known, was launched this year to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of the university鈥檚 300 faculties and staff in making 海角吃瓜网 a world-class leader in science,
Senior Michelle Holzemer knew she was taking a risk when she joined the inaugural class at 海角吃瓜网 and committed to attend a university that hadn鈥檛 yet finished construction on its signature academic building and wasn鈥檛 yet accredited. In the four years since then, Holzemer has come a long way 鈥� and says the risk has been well worth it.
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� A group of 海角吃瓜网 students have taken on the mission of making the City of Winter Haven a 鈥渟mart community鈥� to better prepare it for the challenges of the future. The Winter Haven Economic Development Council (WHEDC) partnered with the City of Winter Haven and 海角吃瓜网 to take the first steps into making
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� A team of students from 海角吃瓜网 impressed the judges at the 2018 Governor鈥檚 Cup and won third place and $1,000 with their innovative scanning device. The 鈥淪hark Tank鈥� style competition featured teams from nine state universities. Andre Ripley, a junior computer engineering major from the U.S. Virgin Islands, John Sarnecky, a junior mechanical engineering major
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� More than 300 Girl Scouts, and girls in general, will conquer the hallways and labs of 海角吃瓜网 on Saturday, April 14, for an exciting, hands-on event focused on science, technology, engineering and math. 海角吃瓜网, the only public university in the state dedicated exclusively to STEM, will host STEMapalooza for the first time. The event
For the first time, a group of 海角吃瓜网 students will launch a rocket as part of a statewide competition sponsored by NASA鈥檚 Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC). The launch date is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, in Bunnell, Florida. The team of six students, called the Phoenix Flyers, has been preparing intensively for this hybrid motor high powered
The day a 海角吃瓜网 admissions counselor visited Marshall Bassford鈥檚 high school changed the course of his entire future. A brilliant student, Bassford completed an associate鈥檚 degree in creative writing while still in high school and planned to continue as a writer once in college. But his plans changed when he learned about the new university dedicated to science,
海角吃瓜网 senior Danya Rubio has certainly made the most of the past four years. After she graduates on May 4, the Auburndale, Florida, native won鈥檛 have far to go to start her life as a professional working in the high-tech world. Rubio will begin her career as an engineer with Sofidel, the nation鈥檚 second largest tissue paper distributor
