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  • First academic honor society at Florida Poly takes root

    Sep 17, 2020

    Florida Polytechnic University engineering and computer science students with stellar grades, involvement, and character are now eligible for selection to the new Mu Omega Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) academic honor society. This is Florida Poly's first academic honor society, recognizing students who excel academically and among their peers.

  • Aerospace concentration helps students take flight

    Sep 16, 2020

    Florida has been the epicenter of the U.S. aerospace industry for decades. Families have built traditions around watching the historic launch of space shuttles and rockets from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Many children grew up looking at the sky in awe of a rocket disappearing as it goes into orbit.

  • LASA connects Hispanic students to culture and peers

    Sep 15, 2020

    The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) at Florida Polytechnic University creates an environment where students with Latin American ancestry or curiosity can gather for friendship and connection to Hispanic cultures, traditions, and fun.

  • Sky's the limit for students in tactical fighter aircraft internship

    Sep 10, 2020

    Two Florida Polytechnic University students are getting a high-flying look at an industry that plays a major role Florida's high-tech future. And the opportunity will surely shape their professional future as well.

  • Microsoft expert offers project management insight to Capstone students

    Sep 9, 2020

    Florida Polytechnic University students working on their capstone senior design projects received a lesson in successful project management from an expert in the field on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

  • Purple Fire events offer fun, friendship during Labor Day weekend

    Sep 4, 2020

    Students will have to venture no farther than the Oak Grove and the Florida Polytechnic University soccer field to find fun and exciting events this Labor Day weekend.

  • Internship with multinational software company blossoms into ongoing opportunity

    Sep 3, 2020

    A summer internship with multinational software company Red Hat turned into a long-term remote work position for Florida Polytechnic University senior Isabel Zimmerman.

  • Scholarship helps Florida Poly freshman forge a path toward success

    Sep 1, 2020

    When it came time for freshman Nelson Suárez to choose a university, he was drawn to Florida Polytechnic University because of its strong computer science program, its innovative spirit, and the feeling that he mattered.

  • Data science student creates nanoHUB tool to enhance remote education

    Aug 27, 2020

    Cindy Nguyen, a senior data science student at Florida Polytechnic University, recently completed an Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) with the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) at Purdue University. As part of the URE program, she developed an interactive learning tool for scientific computing and data analysis applications in science and engineering.

  • Hybrid Club Row helps students connect and get involved

    Aug 24, 2020

    One of the cornerstones of the University experience is involvement in student clubs and organizations. Club Row, an event that connects students with these academic and recreational groups each semester, kicks off on Aug. 24 with both virtual and in-person environments.