Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 13, 2019
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Here comes even more research, administrative, study space.
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“This agreement is another important step in Florida Poly’s growth.”
Jacob OglesJanuary 18, 2019
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Rubio wants to tear down barriers stopping veterans from entering science fields now.
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 11, 2018
4min557
Take a break from politics to geek out about space travel for a moment. Florida Polytechnic University researchers are working on a breakthrough technology that could simplify the way oxygen is created for such travel. Student researchers and faculty are exploring ways to use algae to capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. The technology would simplify […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 31, 2018
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A Florida Polytechnic University professor won a $70,500 grant to create a new course on mobile computing security and privacy, the school announced Wednesday. Karim Elish, an assistant professor in the computer science department, received the grant from the Florida Center for Cybersecurity. He’ll use the money to create an ongoing and evolving course relating […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 18, 2018
3min213
Florida Polytechnic University students in Lakeland are learning how to be the bad guy hackers in order to gain a superior understanding of cybersecurity. Students are developing 10 different cybersecurity projects including hacking a user’s device and altering codes on Android devices for malicious purposes, the school announced Wednesday. “One of the most basic strategies […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018
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Saving babies is the latest order from Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. Faculty and student researchers there are developing a new method that would create more accurate maternal and fetal electro-cardiogram signals. The improved technology would allow doctors to better treat cardiac defects in fetuses before birth. Noise and interference makes obtaining near-perfect fetal and […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 21, 2018
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The Tampa area continued its streak of being the second highest job-creation center in the state, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday. Trailing behind only Orlando in jobs created, the Tampa area added 34,600 private sector jobs over the past year. Statewide, private businesses created 20,000 jobs in August. Tampa’s unemployment in August was 3.6 percent, lower than […]
Drew WilsonApril 21, 2018
3min248
State Sen. Aaron Bean this week delivered $975,000 to an organization working to train students in 21st century fields, such as robotics and computer programming. The Fernandina Beach Republican worked during the 2018 Legislative Session to secure the funding for Northeast Florida-based STEM2 Hub, headed by Kathleen Schofield. Careers in STEM, an acronym of science, […]
Scott PowersAugust 23, 2017
5min359
Is Florida going too far pushing STEM education? Is the state steering too many students toward university educations when they can get better-paying work in the trades without taking out $60,000 in student loans? Is the state ignoring its current workforce needs while trying to educate students for future economies? Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam […]