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Florida Polytechnic University, in partnership with IBM, Lenovo and Flagship Solutions Group, hosted its first Hackathon April 15-17, providing 100 students the opportunity to hone their software coding skills in a friendly competition to build a cloud-based app in a very short time frame. The industry partners provided the software platform as a service to allow enterprising participants to develop

If you’re into math and science – and looking for a high-demand profession – consider earning your college degree in engineering. A report by Georgetown University notes: “The most sought-after graduates hold degrees in so-called STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Of the 2.5 million jobs added in the past year, one in four were in engineering, computer science, and science-related

LAKELAND, Fla. (June 4, 2015) – The Medical Engineering and Robotics Innovation for Tomorrow (MERIT) summer program has returned to Florida Polytechnic University for a third year, offering 14 area high school participants an intensive hands-on learning experience in health informatics, nanotechnology, renewable energy, surgical robotics and other high-demand industries using advanced technology. Participants have the opportunity to program robots,

Fifty middle-school students from Edward W. Bok Academy in Lake Wales received some basic lessons in physics while having fun during a recent field trip to Florida Polytechnic University, where they participated in an egg drop challenge and launched marshmallows with catapults they built. Dr. Susan LeFrancois, an Assistant Professor of Science and Logistics at Florida Poly, provided the students

The field of big data analytics involves data sets of extreme size, diversity and complexity. At Florida Polytechnic University, students who pursue a degree in Advanced Technology with a concentration in Big Data Analytics gain specialized knowledge in decision analysis, data mining, programming and data analytics. Big data analytics allow businesses and organizations to extract and synthesize useful information from sources that

The salary levels for IT professionals with an undergraduate degree in information technology will vary depending on the job candidate’s experience, the type of employer and role of the IT professional on the job. IT professionals are found at many companies that rely on computers and the Internet to interact with customers and handle some or all of their operations.

Are you a student interested in computer engineering? Florida Polytechnic University offers a rigorous, hands-on computer engineering curriculum geared to develop the next generation of computer engineering leaders. Here are a couple of important questions to think about while considering a computer engineering degree program: What should students look for and expect in computer engineering courses? What kind of coursework

Students keen on pursuing a degree in industrial engineering at Florida Polytechnic University will be equipped with the skills, experience and knowledge to kick-start a career in industrial engineering. Florida Poly’s technology-rich facility, distinguished faculty and hands-on learning environment enable students to graduate prepared to succeed in the competitive labor market. Florida Poly offers an undergraduate degree in Mechanical and Industrial

The need for computer engineers is on the rise and will keep growing through 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A Bureau of Labor Statistics report is projecting 18 percent growth from 2012-2022 for all computer occupations, with computer engineers who are software designers and developers accounting for four out of every 10 jobs. This demand for computer engineers