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$500K Google grant drives AI integration across Florida Poly curriculum

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global technology landscape, STEM educators must be more vigilant than ever to keep their students’ skills at the cutting edge. A $500,000 grant from Google is supporting Florida Polytechnic University faculty as they work to make that happen.

Alumna’s rising EA career inspires podcast for young professionals in STEM

When Natalie Thompson ’19 settles into her cozy home office, she is working on far more than a passion project. The Florida Polytechnic University data analytics graduate is building a growing platform to help young professionals share their journeys and encourage others to pursue their high-tech career goals.

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Search for Florida Poly’s 2nd president officially kicks off

The search for the next president of Florida Polytechnic University was officially launched on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after the University’s Board of Trustees approved the presidential position criteria recommended by its presidential search committee. With this Board’s approval, the committee is ready to charge full steam ahead with the search process and subsequent review of candidates. The approval comes one

Florida Poly’s Dieckmann contributes to national discussion on higher ed resilience

Mike Dieckmann, vice president for information technology services and CIO at Florida Polytechnic University, recently made significant contributions to digital journal Educause Review’s annual top 10 issues report for higher education information technology for 2024. Educause, a national association for higher education IT professionals, annually assembles a diverse panel of experts to explore pressing challenges in the field. Dieckmann has

Fall Game Expo spotlights student-created video games

Video games challenged and entertained high school students from throughout the region on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Florida Polytechnic University’s annual Fall Game Expo. The event showcased games created by teams of students from the Game Design 1 course. High school students from throughout the region attended the event to get a close-up look at the campus and what the

Scholarship, internship position Phoenix for impressive future

Florida Polytechnic University senior Andrew Wernersbach’s hard work and dedication to his education have resulted in an exceptional job waiting for him at Ball Aerospace after his graduation in May 2024. The coming position as an engineering associate in Boulder, Colorado, comes after Wernersbach’s strong internship performance with the company that began during the summer of 2023 and continues today.

Thanksgiving holiday campus services and closures

With the long holiday weekend just a few days away, Florida Polytechnic University wishes the entire University community a happy Thanksgiving. Those staying on campus and those leaving to spend the holiday with friends and family should be mindful of the following changes to campus services and closures during the break. There will be no classes Wednesday, Nov. 22 through

Phoenix Racing accelerates vision for faster solar racecar

The road to victory is paved with sunshine for a determined team of Florida Polytechnic University students. Phoenix Racing is an interdisciplinary group working to design and build a solar racecar to take on vehicles built by students from many of the country’s top universities.

Florida Poly vet reflects on his journey of service

Joining the military was a huge opportunity for Joshua Lewis – it was the key to achieving his personal and professional dreams. At 17 years old, Lewis, now a web developer at Florida Polytechnic University, was a high school student searching for ways to attend and play soccer in college. “Serving was always important to me, but I always figured

IFF and Florida Poly discuss partnership at annual Corporate Impact Summit

The future of Florida Polytechnic University and its relationship with Fortune 500 company IFF was discussed at Florida Poly’s annual Corporate Impact Summit on Thursday, Oct. 26. The event, sponsored by the University’s Corporate Impact Network, attracted dozens of students, employees, and community members to the Barnett Applied Research Center on campus to learn about how Florida Poly’s first on-campus

Florida Poly president honored as top business leader on prestigious statewide list

In his last year as Florida Polytechnic University president, Dr. Randy K. Avent was recognized once again for his exceptional leadership by statewide magazine Florida Trend. It is the fifth consecutive year Avent makes the publication’s prominent Florida 500 list, which celebrates the state’s most influential business leaders and executives across major industries. “Being selected alongside so many outstanding leaders