News

  • Autonomous golf cart gets rolling at Florida Poly

    Jul 30, 2020

    LAKELAND, Fla. - A team of researchers at Florida Polytechnic University is turning a disused golf cart into a solar-powered autonomous vehicle that will be used to advance cutting-edge research for years to come. The project is funded by the University's Advanced Mobility Institute and will be used to support a $350,000 National Science Foundation award to develop a large-scale Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation facility for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV).

  • Weather the season’s storms with strong hurricane prep

    Jul 29, 2020

    As the National Hurricane Center tracks Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, it's a good time to revisit your personal disaster preparedness plans. The atmospheric disturbance is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias soon and possibly make landfall in Florida by this weekend.

  • New Phoenix Flight internship program guides student entrepreneurs

    Jul 27, 2020

    Students who have a great idea and the drive to make it become a reality are finding support this summer with Phoenix Flight, Florida Polytechnic University's new entrepreneurial internship program.

  • Florida Poly senior helps inspire children's love for STEM

    Jul 24, 2020

    Juliana Laurin is using her passion for STEM to encourage children's interest in science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines. Her summer internship with Stemwerx is focused on creating an engaging experience for elementary-age kids through an innovative virtual book about engineering.

  • Florida Poly's new Scatter Band prepares to soar

    Jul 22, 2020

    Students will have a fun, new musical outlet for their time and talent when Florida Polytechnic University kicks off its fall semester.

  • Programming Club empowers students for success in competitive hackathons

    Jul 17, 2020

    Hackathons are a way of life at Florida Polytechnic University. The Programming Club is making sure students from all majors have the tools they need to join in and succeed at its upcoming Code of the Phoenix Mini Hackathon on July 25.

  • International scientific community converges virtually at Florida Poly

    Jul 16, 2020

    Materials science professors, researchers, and students from around the globe convened online recently for the International Webinar on Materials Synthesis and Characterization 2020, hosted jointly by Florida Polytechnic University and Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University in India.

  • National lab internship immerses student in real-world research

    Jul 13, 2020

    The work senior Alexis Downing is doing as an intern with Argonne National Laboratory, a world-class science and engineering research center, will pave the way for a successful future in research.

  • Mechanical engineering alum does critical work during COVID-19

    Jul 8, 2020

    When the COVID-19 crisis began, Sam Trappen '18 knew his work helping ensure the health of medically fragile patients was going to be more critical than ever.

  • Microsoft esports collaboration boosts Florida Poly gaming tournaments

    Jul 6, 2020

    Microsoft is lending its expertise to Florida Polytechnic University esports tournaments, boosting both their reach and reputation.