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 hosted its first virtual #STEMTalks event of the 2016-17 academic year on October 19 titled, 鈥淗ealth Tech Revolution: How Technology is Reinventing Health Care.鈥� This #STEMTalks event featured several prominent members of the health care industry: Dr. Robert Steele, the future Director of the Health Informatics Institute at 海角吃瓜网; Elizabeth Kerns, Senior Vice President and
Research at 海角吃瓜网 is probing how to program a group of drones to respond to a single command post. For example, five drones under the direction of one pilot could fly a rigid grid pattern or fly in concentric rings around a target area. The end goal is to mount them with sensitive cameras that carry night vision capabilities
An innovative project from 海角吃瓜网 students could potentially save hospitals significant investment by re-engineering a device that measures vibration, dust, noise and differences in air pressure during hospital construction projects. The existing Skanska USA inSite monitor typically costs $6,000, and in some cases more. 海角吃瓜网 created a hardware prototype for use in their student laboratory with $300
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 President聽Dr. Randy K. Avent聽presented to the State University System Board of Governors today plans for the new university鈥檚 next major campus development 鈥� an Applied Research Center (ARC). The ARC will unite students, faculty and industry partners in the pursuit of cutting-edge research to advance technology and catalyze economic growth in Florida. 鈥淲ith more
鈥淢aking the world a better place鈥� is more than a clich茅 for Carl-Edwin Rigaud and his twin brother, Marc-Edwin Riguad. The 海角吃瓜网 juniors grew up in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and a frequent target for natural disasters. Most recently, Hurricane Matthew swept through the country, killing more than 1,000 people. In 2010, the country was
As Provost of 海角吃瓜网, Dr. Terry Parker oversees all aspects of the academic experience, from recruiting students and steering curriculum, to hiring professors and securing research grants amid 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 growth. Parker most recently served as the Provost and Executive Vice President of the Colorado School of Mines, one of the world鈥檚 leading engineering institutions focused on applied
LAKELAND, Fla.聽鈥� 海角吃瓜网 today held its first in-person #STEMTalks event titled 鈥淒isrupting Markets, One Person 鈥� or Fingerprint 鈥� at a Time,鈥� with a keynote by Co-founder and CEO of K4Connect F. Scott Moody, one of the founders behind the fingerprint sensor technology used in many Apple products. The event at 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Innovation, Science and Technology (IST)
Tallahassee 鈥撀燜lorida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jim Boxold today announced a long-term partnership between FDOT and 海角吃瓜网 to construct the new, state-of-the-art transportation technology testing facility, SunTrax. The creation of this facility will establish Florida as a transportation technology leader and create a high-tech hub for the research, development and testing of emerging transportation technologies related to
Matt Edwards admits with a grin that he鈥檚 鈥渁 bit of a perfectionist.鈥� So it鈥檚 not a surprise he chose a career in logistics. 鈥淚f you can find a job that suits your personality, that鈥檚 what you need to pursue,鈥� Matt says. Now in his junior year at 海角吃瓜网, Matt, of Bartow, Fla., is taking his own advice.
A medical clinic for low-income families can serve the community more efficiently and explore new funding options thanks to the work of two 海角吃瓜网 students. The Haley Center in Winter Haven, Fla., provides free primary health care to qualified residents in Polk County. It鈥檚 a critical service in a county where an estimated 20 percent of the population
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 Board of Trustees Chairman, Frank T. Martin, has been inducted in the 2016 American Public Transportation Association鈥檚 (APTA) Hall of Fame. The APTA Awards Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring individuals who have long and distinguished careers in the transportation industry and have made extraordinary contributions to public transportation over the years. The
Two prestigious leadership development programs have selected 海角吃瓜网 employees for upcoming classes. Mary Church, assistant director of development, has been admitted to Leadership Tampa Bay. Jessica Throckmorton, government relations and external affairs coordinator, was selected for Leadership Orlando. 鈥淚 am excited to be part of an elite group of leaders from the Hillsborough, Polk, Pinellas and Pasco counties,鈥�
