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  • Inaugural Presidential Speaker Series explores living on other worlds

    Nov 19, 2024

    Experts on the atmospheres and climates of other planets and ways to modify them for the possibility of human habitation gathered at Florida Polytechnic University on Monday, Nov. 18, to participate in a panel discussion on the topic at the institution's inaugural Presidential Speaker Series event.

  • Professor's innovative research paves way for safer, smoother I-4 commute

    Nov 18, 2024

    Florida's Interstate-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando is notorious for high accidents rates, ranking among the most dangerous highways in the nation. In response, Dr. Rawa Adla, assistant professor of computer engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, is leading innovative research to make I-4 safer for drivers.

  • Duke Energy and Florida Poly: Powering the future of STEM innovation

    Nov 14, 2024

    A strategic collaboration between energy giant Duke Energy and Florida Polytechnic University is fueling innovation and powering the future of STEM talent. The seven-year relationship has flourished, providing essential support for the University and access to a pipeline of top engineering talent to Duke Energy.

  • Florida Poly students explore innovations at SunTrax testing facility

    Nov 12, 2024

    Florida Polytechnic University students had an exciting look at the future of transportation technology this week during a visit to SunTrax, the autonomous vehicle (AV) testing and development facility in Auburndale, Florida.

  • Florida Poly Rotaract Club steps up to help hurricane recovery efforts

    Nov 8, 2024

    When Hurricanes Helene and Milton battered Central Florida and beyond within just two weeks this fall, the Rotaract Club at Florida Polytechnic University sprang into action.

  • New aeronautics-focused club takes flight at Florida Poly

    Nov 6, 2024

    A love of aircraft and aerospace is bringing together Florida Polytechnic University students who want to put their engineering know-how to the test while building and flying faster, more aerodynamic model airplanes and helicopters.

  • Florida Poly international collaboration aims to advance battery cooling innovation

    Oct 30, 2024

    An international research partnership at Florida Polytechnic University is developing new technology to improve the performance of batteries that will power the machinery that keeps the world running.

  • Chemistry Week event captivates with hands-on photography education

    Oct 25, 2024

    While many technology and engineering students may not think much about chemistry in their day-to-day studies, a group of chemistry students and faculty aimed to change that with a fun, hands-on event at the Barnett Applied Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 24.

  • Florida Poly's new president debuts on prestigious Florida 500 list

    Oct 22, 2024

    Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been named to the prestigious Florida 500, an annual list published by Florida Trend magazine recognizing the state's most influential executives in diverse economic sectors. This acknowledgment marks Stephenson's debut on the list, following his appointment earlier this year as Florida Poly's second president.

  • Florida Poly ranks Top 10 in U.S. for career outcomes, No. 1 among public universities

    Oct 17, 2024

    Florida Polytechnic University was ranked No. 8 in the nation for top career outcomes for its graduates in WalletHub's 2025's Best Universities Ranking, released this week. This recognition placed Florida Poly alongside elite institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, Georgetown University and Duke University. Among public institutions, Florida Poly ranked No. 1 in the country.