Bioluminescence Kayaking Trip: October 1, 2017
Did you know that Florida is one of the few places in the world you can see…
Florida Tech’s Alumni Association Homecoming 5K Run/Walk: November 2, 2017
Are you ready to party? Well, get in a good workout first! This year’s Homecoming…
Living Dock Deployment: September 30, 2017
The Indian River Lagoon Research Institute (IRLRI) at Florida Institute of Technology is teaming up…
Faculty And Staff Kickball Tournament: October 12, 2017
Football may be just around the corner, but let’s face it – kickball is the…
Help Heal the Indian River Lagoon at TechCon2017: September 29, 2017
Through the years, construction, pollution, over-harvesting, muck, algae blooms and a host of other factors,…
Ford Motor Co. Manufacturing Guru to Speak at Smith Lecture August 29, 2017
John Fleming, whose 48-year career at Ford Motor Company granted him unique insight into the evolution of manufacturing, will speak at Florida Tech’s F. Alan Smith Distinguished Lecture Series.
“Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure” Documentary Screening with Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi: August 24, 2017
Building off the excitement of Monday’s solar eclipse viewing party, Florida Tech is pleased to…
Explore the Possibilities During Exploration Day: August 25, 2017
Are you a fit for FIT? Come explore if Florida Institute of Technology is where you…
Solar Eclipse On-Campus Viewing Party: August 21, 2017
If you are geeking out about the upcoming solar eclipse, you are in good company.…
weVENTURE’s Summit Features Kelsey Humphreys: August 24, 2017
The event features inspiring community leaders, influencers and an award-winning female entrepreneur, all discussing their journeys and the business lessons they learned along the way.
Double the Dedication for Mom-Daughter Grads
After high school, Marianna Sansone decided college wasn’t for her. So instead, she became a hair…
Camp Beta: Problem Solving With Computing, July 24 – 28, 2017
Today’s high school students probably can’t imagine a world without cell phones, computing and smart technology…
Marine Biology Alumni Host Class in the Caribbean
When marine biology alumna Chelsea Harms-Tuohy decided to move to Puerto Rico after graduating from…
Exploration Day – Friday, June 30, 2017
You belong here. Among the gently swaying palm trees, lush tropical foliage and warm breezes…
Elaine Larsen Gets Fired Up in New Documentary
Known by some as the Sorceress of Speed, Elaine Larsen can successfully maneuver a 5,000-horsepower,…
Camp Inspires Future Women in STEM, June 25-July 1
Inspiring the next generation of Women in STEM is the goal of a brand new summer…
Virtual Worlds Education Conference – June 5, 2017
Why just read about something – if you can fly, jump or climb it? Sure,…
Walking Catfish Video Captured on Campus
Walking catfish recorded in WFIT parking lot by Dr. Kevin Johnson On September 13, 2016,…
A Green Move Out is an Easy Move Out
Take it or leave it – but leave green no matter what. What began as…
Celebrate Earth Day Everyday
Earth Day is celebrated once a year. But at Florida Institute of Technology, students, faculty and…
Florida Tech Professor Recognized as Role Model for Future Generations
Early mornings, late nights, weekends and workdays – John Nierwinski is never really off the…
Florida Tech Grad Helps Shape the Future of Space Travel
You can take the girl out of the Space Coast, but you can’t take the…
Constructive Career Advice for International Students
Upon graduation, international students entering the American workforce have a job to do. They may face employers…
Alumna Putting her Sustainability Degree to Work
The grand opening of Florida Tech’s new Ethos Community Garden just happened to fall on…
Sunita Williams: Celebrating the Women of Florida Tech for Women’s History Month
Because March is Women’s History Month it’s the perfect time to take a look at…
9 New Features on the Mobile App You Need to Check Out
To experience all the new features of the mobile app, be sure you have the…
Incubating the Space Coast Startup Scene
The Space Coast startup landscape is looking a bit like Silicon Valley. Tabitha Beavers, electrical engineering…
From Inception to Perfection
A Florida Tech sponsored mural in Historic Downtown Melbourne has become an obligatory Instagram moment…
The Glamorous Life of Elizabeth Webbe Lunny
Between jetting off to fashion shows in London, Paris and Milan, overseeing the luxury division…
The Adventures of Florida Tech
Spring 2017 marks the official start of my last semester as an undergraduate here at…
5 Fun Facts about Dr. Crofton, Asst. Professor of English
Curated from “The Communicator,” a biannual publication of the School of Arts and Communication. School…
From Iceland to the Netherlands, A Study Abroad Experience Like No Other
By Audrey Gangloff, for The Communicator Breathtaking. It’s hard to put that feeling into words, that…
The Night Wyclef Jean Rocked Florida Tech
When Wyclef Jean agreed to headline Florida Tech’s 2016 Homecoming Fest, some may have wondered why…
Community Garden Breaks Ground
With supplies ordered and permits in hand, the Florida Tech Community Garden officially broke ground…
Fall 2016 Extended Hours
It’s that time of the semester! Refill your coffee and head over to the library…
Enjoy Nature’s Bounty This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all we are thankful for. Here at Florida…
Five Things We Are Thankful for at Florida Tech
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all we are thankful for. When you are…
Hidden Easter Eggs in the Panther Mural
It’s hard to miss the vibrant hues and rainbow-like ombre palate of the Florida Tech…
5 Things You Might Not Know About the Copy Center
A digital print center right on campus The Florida Tech Copy Center is a hidden…
Florida Tech Digital Scholarship Lab Tests New Technology
The Florida Tech Digital Scholarship Lab, on the second floor of Evans Library, is the…
Open Access Week 2016: October 24 – 28
Celebrate Open Access Week with Evans Library! Lunchtime Webinars in the DSL Monday, 10/24, 12:00-1:00…
Listeners are Diving into Ocean Allison’s Podcast
Sometimes all you need is a microphone and an internet connection to make an impact.…
Making Open Access the Default – Friday, September 23 at 11am
Since 2003, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has worked to improve access to…
Conversation Hour – Every Wednesday at 6pm
Join us on Wednesday evenings for our weekly Conversation Hour! Created as a place…
How student employment prepared me for my internship
Mary Ida Spradlin, School of Arts & Communication Student Employee Throughout college thoughts like “where…
Florida Tech Alumni Help Launch OSIRIS/REx
The Sept. 8 launch of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Origins,…
Florida Tech Grad Student Lands SpaceX Internship
Jennifer Geehan’s future did not go as planned… When she graduated from Florida Tech in…
High School STEM Students Complete Northrop Grumman Internship
Four Brevard County high school students completed a Northrop Grumman internship this summer, culminating in…
Florida Tech School of Computing Undergrad Turns Research Assistant
As a kid, he and his dad loved to take stuff apart and put it…
Hey, New Florida Tech Undergrads! What Are You Excited About?
It’s orientation week here at Florida Tech. So the campus is abuzz with activity, from…
The Ultimate Guide to Pokémon Go at Florida Tech
If you stop and take a look around campus, you’ll notice various Florida Tech community…
Archive Grows with NASA Nostalgia
Former NASA engineer Scott Frisch ’78, of Fort Lauderdale, recently donated a collection of space history…
Florida Tech Football Player Makes History by Signing with the Miami Dolphins
For tight end Gabe Hughes, a standout at Highlands Christian High Academy in Pompano Beach, Florida,…
The Zombies are in Our Midst
By Angela Tenga, Assistant Professor at School of Arts and Communication It Seems Zombies are Everywhere It seems…
Q&A with Debbie Lelekis
Debbie Lelekis is an assistant professor of English at the School of Arts and Communication. Lelekis…
Students Win Single-Person Spacecraft Competition
Students from the Florida Institute of Technology School of Human-Centered Design, Innovation and Art placed…
“I appreciate a well written harmony just as much as a robotic arm”
Alejandra Dominguez, mechanical engineering ’15, is one of those lucky right and left brain thinkers.…
Florida Tech Class of 2016
Florida Tech is filled with all sorts of great students, and this year’s graduating class…
The Importance of Financial Intelligence in Work & Life
The topic of finances can be a significant stressor both in the workplace and in…
FAQ #4: Where are we going with our online theses and dissertations?
2016 is an important transitional year for graduate studies at Florida Tech. The academic year…
Biomedical Engineer and Expert Rower: Jose Gomez-Feria Ferreiro
After graduating Florida Tech last year with his B.S. in biomedical engineering, Jose Gomez-Feria Ferreiro…
Knowing the Ways of Millennials
It seems as though the millennials are taking over the world, or at least that’s…
FAQ #3: Can I budget Open Access fees in a grant?
In a word, YES! In the spirit of the Whitehouse’s 2013 OSTP memorandum on Open…
April Recap
Events FloridaTechHacks We had a lot of fun with FloridaTechHacks very first hackathon! Four-Ever Shakespeare…
What We Know: Understanding Media and Its Influence
Evans Library is proud to announce that our summer camp, What We Know: Understanding Media…
A Voice That Needs to be Heard: Womenpreneurs
As we are in the dead heat of the political season, it is important to know…
FAQ #2: How do I know if a journal is predatory or not?
This is a critical question for us to answer—especially since librarians have been advocating heavily…
“Never Lose the Passion”
Josh Rice graduated from Florida Tech in 2012 with his bachelor’s degree in aviation management…
Inspiration Comes From Unlikely Places
Who has dared you to be great? We are so used to reading all these…
FAQ #1: Why do I need an ORCID?
As promised last week, our first Scholar as Author blog post will address the question:…
ASCE Students Give More Than Expected
By Paul J. Cosentino Ph.D., P.E This is a story about the 22 students, three faculty…
Women Who Want It All
By Karen Gregory As a leader in our community and CEO of HRSS Consulting Group,…
Featured Database: Aeronautics and Aviation
In today’s featured database post, we’ll be reviewing two of the key databases for Aviation…
Library Tip Tuesday: Finding Fiction
Library Tip Tuesday! On Tuesdays, the Evans Library brings you helpful tips for using your library…
Self-Nominate, You’ve Earned It!
In the past, you may have hesitated to self-nominate for awards and recognition. But why?…
Introducing: Scholar as Author
Learn more about scholarly publishing and authorship each Friday with librarian David Lowe.
IEEE Students Win at Competition
On April 2, Florida Tech students claimed victory as the last robot standing at the Institute of…
Maintain Academic Honesty and Help Others Succeed
With final exams coming up in a month, academic honesty is a concern of many students…
The Many Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur
It is more likely than not that when you pick up a publication or you’re…
March Recap
Events After Hours: Discovering Opera Florida Tech Artist-in-Residence Alice Lestang gave a wonderful performance (and…
What is Feminism?
What is your definition of feminism? It seems to be pretty varied these days. We…
Students Compete in Rocket Competition
Accounts by Henry Peebles, Director of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Murphy’s Law (or at least a…
Creating a better way to blog
Cory LaViska earned his B.S. in Computer Information Systems in 2010 and his M.S. in…
Behind the Scenes: Hosting a Conference at Florida Tech
It’s always fun to enjoy being at a conference, but most of the time you…
Things to Do: Summer Edition
I’ll be here for the summer. What things to do should I check out? Many students…
We Are All “Women Who Rock”
Regardless of how seasoned we are at our professions, sometimes we just need that occasional…
Tips to Creating a Sustainable Business
A major concern entrepreneurs often have is how to create a business that is truly…
Five Ways to Improve Midterm Grades
At Florida Tech, midterm grades are recorded shortly before the halfway point of the semester.…
Open Data Day
This year’s Open Data Day and International Open Data Hackathon will take place on March…
February Recap
Here’s what you’ve missed: Events Celebrating the Journey: Florida Tech’s African American Read-In 2016 marked…
Using Technology to Grow Your Businesses
Many businesses aren’t utilizing the advanced technology of today’s world to it’s fullest potential. Oftentimes…
Quality Matters: Q&A with Florida Today Journalist Britt Kennerly
How do you give people content they’ll actually pay for? That’s something Britt Kennerly and…
It’s Fair Use Week!
February 22nd through 26th is Fair Use Week! Learn more about fair use and how…
Prioritizing Commitments: When You Should Say ‘No’
We are all guilty of piling on more than we can handle. Many of us…
Homecoming Gala: Behind the Scenes
During Homecoming, the Clemente Center transforms from a varsity gym of baskets and bleachers to…
Homecoming 2015
By the Numbers 319 participants at Homecoming 5K 12,000–15,000 estimated crowd at Homecoming Fest 28-26…
Designing the Future
The Harris Student Design Center, a 11,500-square-foot, single-story structure, made possible by a $1 million…
Grad Bash
View photos from 2015 Grad Bash
Think Big: The Catanese Legacy
Tony Catanese doesn’t believe in small ideas. A favorite quote, from famed Chicago architect Daniel…