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Master’s Student Arianna von Canal received the Melinda Novak Welfare Grant from the American Society of Primatologists for her thesis research on how habitat design impacts stress levels in spider monkeys.
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Leslie Matuszewich, Ph. D., has spent her career studying motivation—what drives people to act, persist and succeed. Now leading the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts as dean, she’s putting those lessons into practice.
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Did you know that we have two microfarms that grow produce at Panther Dining Hall? Learn more in the article featured by VerticleFarm Daily, below.
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Congratulations to Adrienne Lafond ’26 M.S., a behavior analysis Ph.D. student, on being named NACE Scholar of the Year for her research on using "Precision Teaching" to improve tactical decision-making in collegiate esports. Go, Panthers! 🐾
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Meet Sambandamurthy Ganapathy, Ph.D. The new Dean of the College of Engineering and Science brings a vision for an enduring and sustainable evolution of the college. Get to know him, below.
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We can't wait to welcome you back to Florida Tech next week!
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🐾 Homecoming is just ONE WEEK away, Panthers!
Before you arrive, check out our Know Before You Go Guide for important information on campus navigation, event registration, Florida Tech Bookstore merchandise, alumni-owned businesses in Melbourne, and more.
Howard Chen, assistant professor of space sciences, received a nearly $500,000 NASA grant to study exoplanet interactions and climates, advancing the search for life beyond our solar system.
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Two student groups from @FloridaTech with experiments. First is on Tau proteins and second is hydrogels. Plus enthusiastic guy!
Florida Tech student research is headed to the International Space Station!
This morning, a group of students—along with university faculty and leadership—gathered at Kennedy Space Center to witness their own research launch into space aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule.
Take a look inside Crimson Crossing, Florida Tech’s newest residence hall!
Featuring apartment-style living, modern amenities, and spaces for studying and gathering with friends, Crimson Crossing offers students a place to live, learn and connect.
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A Florida Tech student-designed experiment is headed to the International Space Station! The launch is scheduled for Oct. 13 aboard SpaceX’s CRS-35 mission.
Learn more about the research our students are leading in this Florida Today feature.
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Congratulations to assistant professors Soheil Saedi and Xiang He in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, who each received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation.
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Featured in CNET's coverage of the FAA's new SMART system, Margaret Wallace, assistant professor of aviation management at Florida Tech, shared insight on the opportunities and challenges of using AI to modernize air traffic management.
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The fall 2026 issue of Florida Tech Magazine is out now! In this issue, we share stories about the people, programs and research that make this university unique.
Keep an eye out for it in your mailbox and take a peek at the digital version at: floridatech.edu/magazine/
We are pleased to welcome Liz Llinás as the new executive director of Florida Tech’s weVENTURE Women’s Business Center at the Bisk College of Business. Learn more about the valuable experience she brings, below.
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Congratulations to Catherine Talbot, associate professor in the School of Psychology, on sharing the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in biomechanics with researchers from the University of Oxford.
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Congratulations to Krupa Pothiwala, a senior in the astronomy and astrophysics program, on earning the prestigious Pioneer Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Pothiwala is one of only 50 students in the country to receive this award. news.fit.edu/science/student…
Don Platt, Department head of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences, and director of Spaceport Education Center at Florida Tech, provided expert insights to National Public Radio space reporter Brendan Byrne for a story on the recent Starship test flight. npr.org/2026/09/29/nx-s1-598…
