News

  • Annual Florida PolyCon bringing fandom fun to Lakeland

    Mar 14, 2023

    Anime characters, Jedis, and superheroes will pour into the Florida Polytechnic University campus on Saturday, March 18, for Florida PolyCon, a daylong annual community celebration of comics, anime, and all things geek.

  • Florida Poly students designing tiny tech for big hotels

    Mar 9, 2023

    Hotels may one day be able to track whether a room is occupied without ever having to knock. A senior capstone design team at Florida Polytechnic University is developing a tiny device that could have big effects on the hotel industry.

  • Former U.S. ambassador to speak at Florida Poly Commencement

    Mar 6, 2023

    Thomas Dougherty, a former U.S. ambassador and Fulbright leader, was announced as Florida Polytechnic University's 2023 Commencement speaker. He is the Warburg Chair in International Relations at Simmons University in Boston.

  • Spring break campus services and closures

    Feb 28, 2023

    Spring break is here, and students will soon enjoy a restful, weeklong break from class starting on Monday, March 6. Florida Polytechnic University hopes everyone has a safe and fun time and returns to classes on March 13 recharged and ready to tackle the end of the semester.

  • Florida Poly researchers developing 3D simulator to enhance surgery training

    Feb 28, 2023

    Bariatric surgeries have become more and more necessary for thousands of people across the country each year who need medical assistance to combat obesity. Two Florida Polytechnic University professors are working on a highly realistic 3D bariatric procedure simulator to help ensure doctors have the best training possible to perform the surgery.

  • Florida Poly students shine at international math competition

    Feb 21, 2023

    Thirteen Florida Polytechnic University students recently earned top honors at a well-respected international math modeling competition.

  • Florida Poly to grow curriculum with two new bachelor's degrees

    Feb 16, 2023

    Florida Polytechnic University is adding to its engineering strength by launching two new bachelor's degrees for students this fall: civil engineering and industrial engineering.

  • Students uncover opportunities at 2023 Spring Career and Internship Fair

    Feb 15, 2023

    Hundreds of Florida Polytechnic University students gathered at the Applied Research Center to explore exciting career options and meet with representatives from some of Florida's most well-known companies at the 2023 Spring Career and Internship Fair.

  • Student entrepreneurs get their shot at Startup Pitch Night

    Feb 14, 2023

    Four teams of Florida Polytechnic University students put their best foot forward at the eMerge Americas and Florida Poly Startup Pitch Night on Monday, Feb. 13.

  • Students to get boost in spring career fair prep

    Feb 6, 2023

    The annual Florida Polytechnic University Spring Career and Internship Fair is just around the corner, but students still have plenty of opportunities to polish their skills and gain an edge as they seek positions with some of the state's most sought-after tech employers.