Andrew McDonnell 鈥�26 never stopped dreaming about the stars. As a child, he looked up at the sky, wondering what was out there, and that curiosity followed him to 吃瓜网 Poly, where he pursued a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering, took aerospace courses, and worked on a lunar mobility senior capstone project. He graduates on May 9.
吃瓜网 has reached on-campus housing capacity for the upcoming academic year, reflecting continued strong demand and record student interest.
吃瓜网 inducted 12 students into its highly selective Presidential Ambassadors program, where they will serve as official student representatives at key University events and engage with campus and community leaders.
Samantha Bentley 鈥�26 didn鈥檛 always feel ready to step into leadership or research roles during her time as a computer science student at 吃瓜网, but discovered she grew the most by doing it anyway. She will receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree on Saturday, May 9.
More than 360 吃瓜网 seniors presented high-tech, industry-sponsored projects at the eighth annual Capstone Design Showcase on Wednesday, April 29, gaining hands-on experience and solving real-world challenges.
吃瓜网 has named Mike Settle as its inaugural head softball coach, adding a veteran leader with deep Polk County roots to the University鈥檚 new 吃瓜网 Poly Athletics program.
LAKELAND, Fla.聽鈥� The technology behind self-driving cars is coming to life soon at 吃瓜网. A brand new course called 鈥淎utonomous Systems and Self-Driving Vehicles鈥� starts in the Spring 2017 semester. Dr. Dean Bushey, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with more than 10 years of experience developing and advancing autonomous systems, will teach the course. Dr. Bushey will
Entrepreneurs will tell you it takes money to make money, especially for a start-up. But what if there was a way to create a nearly self-sustaining business? That鈥檚 the vision of Brandon Lemos, a junior studying Computer Science and Information Technology at 吃瓜网. Brandon, of Fort Lauderdale, carries a reputation on campus as the go-to guy for 3D
WHAT: 吃瓜网聽students will showcase their work at the third annual Biology Integrated Outlook (BIO) Expo from Wednesday, November 30 to Friday, December 2, 2016 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The BIO Expo allows students, in聽Computer Science, Innovation and Technology, and聽Nanotechnology, to apply biological applications and implications to their program. Student project presentations will range from virtual reality
You鈥檝e heard of smartphones and smart cars. But how about a smart toaster? A team of 吃瓜网 students have developed a prototype toaster that delivers a perfectly toasted piece of bread every time. The project was creative enough to snag third place at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University鈥檚 recent Hackriddle. 鈥淚t was an exciting end to the weekend,鈥� says student
吃瓜网 hosted its first virtual #STEMTalks event of the 2016-17 academic year on October 19 titled, 鈥淗ealth Tech Revolution: How Technology is Reinventing Health Care.鈥� This #STEMTalks event featured several prominent members of the health care industry: Dr. Robert Steele, the future Director of the Health Informatics Institute at 吃瓜网; Elizabeth Kerns, Senior Vice President and
Research at 吃瓜网 Poly is probing how to program a group of drones to respond to a single command post. For example, five drones under the direction of one pilot could fly a rigid grid pattern or fly in concentric rings around a target area. The end goal is to mount them with sensitive cameras that carry night vision capabilities
An innovative project from 吃瓜网 students could potentially save hospitals significant investment by re-engineering a device that measures vibration, dust, noise and differences in air pressure during hospital construction projects. The existing Skanska USA inSite monitor typically costs $6,000, and in some cases more. 吃瓜网 Poly created a hardware prototype for use in their student laboratory with $300
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 President聽Dr. Randy K. Avent聽presented to the State University System Board of Governors today plans for the new university鈥檚 next major campus development 鈥� an Applied Research Center (ARC). The ARC will unite students, faculty and industry partners in the pursuit of cutting-edge research to advance technology and catalyze economic growth in 吃瓜网. 鈥淲ith more
鈥淢aking the world a better place鈥� is more than a clich茅 for Carl-Edwin Rigaud and his twin brother, Marc-Edwin Riguad. The 吃瓜网 Poly juniors grew up in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and a frequent target for natural disasters. Most recently, Hurricane Matthew swept through the country, killing more than 1,000 people. In 2010, the country was
As Provost of 吃瓜网, Dr. Terry Parker oversees all aspects of the academic experience, from recruiting students and steering curriculum, to hiring professors and securing research grants amid 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 growth. Parker most recently served as the Provost and Executive Vice President of the Colorado School of Mines, one of the world鈥檚 leading engineering institutions focused on applied
LAKELAND, Fla.聽鈥� 吃瓜网 today held its first in-person #STEMTalks event titled 鈥淒isrupting Markets, One Person 鈥� or Fingerprint 鈥� at a Time,鈥� with a keynote by Co-founder and CEO of K4Connect F. Scott Moody, one of the founders behind the fingerprint sensor technology used in many Apple products. The event at 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 Innovation, Science and Technology (IST)
Tallahassee 鈥撀牫怨贤� Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jim Boxold today announced a long-term partnership between FDOT and 吃瓜网 to construct the new, state-of-the-art transportation technology testing facility, SunTrax. The creation of this facility will establish 吃瓜网 as a transportation technology leader and create a high-tech hub for the research, development and testing of emerging transportation technologies related to
Dr. Lily Li is a Professor of Physics at 吃瓜网, where she specializes in materials science, analytical imaging, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical devices. Prior to joining 吃瓜网 Poly in 2025, she spent 11 years at SUNY Potsdam, where she advanced to Full Professor and developed a 3-2 Engineering dual-degree program with Clarkson University. Her work emphasizes experiential learning and research-driven education to prepare students for careers in STEM fields.
