The new Florida Polytechnic campus is under construction at its location on I-4 and the Polk Parkway. The design is an ultra-modern creation by Santiago Calatrava, designed to incorporate elements of Central Florida that make it distinct from other areas and for the new university…
Lakeland Regional Cancer Center (LRCC) is proud to have been initiated as the only enrolling site in the eastern United States for a metastatic melanoma clinical trial. LRCC is now in the process of screening patients. The trial, which is developed by OncoSec Medical Incorporated, is…
On Wednesday, the United Way recognized Publix Super Markets, Inc. with two Summit awards for philanthropic engagement and community impact. Publix's 2011 United Way campaign raised $45.6 million – a 12% increase over 2010 despite a challenging economy – plus associates' per capita gifts exceeded…
Amid all the turmoil surrounding USF Polytechnic, there is still good news to share: construction has begun on the new campus! The Innovation, Science & Technology building is the first to go vertical and will set the tone for the entire campus. Santiago Calatrava, the…
Dr. Raymond Morris and Dr. Carlos Otero of the University of South Florida Polytechnic’s College of Technology and Innovation will soon begin industry-funded research projects. Morris, a visiting assistant professor in the Division of Engineering, will work with Greenovative Homes of Lakeland. He and USF Poly…
Greenovative Homes, LLC is pleased to announce a cooperative research project with the University of South Florida Polytechnic in Lakeland. The research will evaluate the effectiveness of Greenstar™ Panels (patent pending) to reduce temperature gains in attic spaces. Dr. Raymond Morris, professor of engineering at USF Poly, will…
The University of South Florida Polytechnic’s Blue Sky business incubator program invites entrepreneurs and small-business owners to attend a “SBIR/STTR Grants Information” seminar April 17 at Blue Sky West (116 S. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland). Networking starts at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. …
A new, $34.7 million road providing access to the site of the planned polytechnic university has opened after two years of construction. Trudy Gerena, consultant for the Florida Department of Transportation, said construction on the East-West Road project started in February 2010. About six miles of…