Florida Poly Giving Day exceeds $100K goal to fuel STEM education
Florida Polytechnic University’s annual Giving Day on March 11 soared past its $100,000 fundraising goal, securing $128,389 to support student success, hands-on learning, and the University’s singular STEM mission.
Florida Poly launches Phoenix STEM Academy summer camp
Florida Polytechnic University is launching its first-ever summer camp, the Phoenix STEM Academy, offering students entering grades 3-12 an immersive, hands-on experience designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Florida Poly team develops new tool to quickly detect microplastics in water
For decades, scientists have struggled to quickly and affordably the detect microplastics and nanoplastics polluting the world’s water. Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University are working on a new approach that could change that.
Game changer: Florida Poly kicks off new collegiate athletics program
Florida Polytechnic University, recognized for its high-quality, in-demand STEM graduates, is elevating the student experience with the launch of Florida Poly Athletics, a new collegiate athletics program debuting this fall.
Florida Poly boosts global reach with Fulbright Ecuador agreement
Florida Polytechnic University is expanding its international impact through a new agreement with the Fulbright Commission in Ecuador, creating new pathways for student exchanges and joint research advancements in STEM fields.
Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation
Florida Polytechnic University and National Chin-Yi University of Technology (NCUT) in Taichung, Taiwan, are partnering to amplify their international research momentum and build new solutions for today’s evolving technological landscape.
Florida Poly and Alakai Defense partner for advanced standoff threat detection
Florida Polytechnic University and Alakai Defense Systems have announced a new partnership to advance next-generation standoff threat detection technologies that strengthen national security and public safety.
Game On: Florida Poly opens new Esports Arena
Florida Polytechnic University unveiled a new, state-of-the-art esports arena on Friday, Feb. 13, giving its 14 teams a premier place to practice, compete and host battles in today’s top esports games.
Florida Poly’s data science program ranks Top 10 in the U.S.
Florida Polytechnic University’s undergraduate data science degree program has been ranked No. 9 in the nation by TechGuide.org for 2026, placing it among prestigious institutions in the top 10 such as Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Duke University.
Florida Poly awarded nearly $3M for hands-on AI and cybersecurity lab
Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence education at Florida Polytechnic University is receiving a major boost with $2.9 million in federal funding for the creation of its Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL).
