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Engineering and vehicle design were the topics as representatives from Mazda met with Florida high school and Florida Poly students. Mazda launched its “Racing Accelerates Creative Education,” or R.A.C.E. program, as an interactive learning forum designed to motivate and engage the next generation of STEM superstars. Special guests included John Doonan, Director, Mazda Motorsports, and race car driver Joel Miller,

Dr. Svetlana Tyutina is an Assistant Professor and Academic Success Advisor at Florida Poly. She also leads the POLYglot Initiative, a collective of informal language groups whose mission is to help students learn foreign languages and enhance their understanding of the multicultural society people live and work in today. Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian and ASL (American Sign Language) are

LAKELAND, Fla. (March 19, 2015) – The Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida has approved Florida Polytechnic University’s 2016 Housing Plan. The University will enter into a lease and operating agreement with Jacksonville-based Vestcor Communities, Inc. to build and operate a new 543-bed student housing facility on campus. This will be Florida Poly’s second on-campus residence

What is the future of machine intelligence? Has a human-like robot been developed already? These were among the questions posed when Florida Polytechnic University recently hosted #BOTTalks, the first of three Google+ Hangouts, which featured a panel of technology leaders. Dr. Kristy Hollingshead, a research scientist from the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, discussed the future of machine

Let’s talk about big data, supercomputers and advanced technology programs at Florida Polytechnic University. You can join the discussion on Wednesday, March 18, without leaving home or your favorite (wired) coffee shop. That’s because Florida Polytechnic University is hosting the University’s second Google+ Hangout this year, #TECHTalks, starting at 7:30 p.m. The free virtual event is part of a three-part

On Feb. 24, 2015, Florida Polytechnic University hosted #BOTTalks Google Hangout on the future of robotics andmachine intelligence. View the entire hangout and join us for the next event: #TechTalks!. Below are our Top 5 clips from the virtual discussion on robotics and machine intelligence. 1. Florida Poly and a STEM Education 2. Choosing the Florida Poly Mascot: Any Favorites?

Many people, especially students often wonder, “How much do electrical engineers make?” There are a few items to consider when answering this question. It’s common for many industries to experience wage stagnation as overseas competition and a surplus of workers keep wages down. But the salaries for electrical engineers are growing, along with the number of jobs. This is a

When it comes to electrical engineering fields, there are many questions on the future of electrical engineering. Electrical engineering fields involve control systems, digital systems, electrodynamics, magnetics and semiconductors. For students entering or interested in electrical engineering fields, it is helpful to gain an understanding of the field, as well as the predicted industry trends. To help further educate current

Florida Polytechnic University recently hosted #BOTTalks, a Google+ Hangout for current and prospective students that provided participants the opportunity to learn about robotics engineering and the future of machine intelligence as well as other high-tech topics with a Florida Poly professor and robotics expert. Crystal Lauderdale, Florida Poly’s Director of Marketing and Communications, moderated the virtual forum, which featured a

Many students pursue a big data analytics career as the demand by employers for data analysts rises. In this field of study, students gain knowledge of insight into the discipline of data sets of extreme size, diversity and complexity to fully prepare them for a big data career path. Florida Polytechnic University offers a program designed to prepare tomorrow’s leaders

Are you thinking about a health informatics career? The fast-growing discipline of health informatics careers and therising demand for health technologists provide students the opportunity to pursue a career in a field that combines health management and information science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health information specialists is projected to grow 22% faster in 2022 than