News

  • Lifelong pursuit of adventure, speed fuels President Avent's dirt bike racing

    Jul 26, 2021

    Thick 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ wildland with steep, muddy slopes and rough, rocky terrain is the perfect setting for Dr. Randy K. Avent to strap on his helmet and indulge in his lifelong passion.

  • NSF research experience readies Phoenix for graduate school success

    Jul 20, 2021

    A summer research internship experience is allowing 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­senior Andre Archer to gain close-up, real-world insight into the field of computational mechanics, a specialized area that he would like to pursue as a career.

  • Students' solar-powered drone idea takes flight

    Jul 16, 2021

    A team of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­students is working to transform the common hobby drone into a solar-powered craft that can remain continuously aloft throughout the daylight hours.

  • NSF research experience puts Phoenix on path to high-tech, entrepreneurial future

    Jul 7, 2021

    As part of the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­junior Jabari Acre is spending the summer working on improving stereolithography (SLA) though the use of the two-photon absorption phenomena at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Tropical Storm Elsa Updates

    Jul 5, 2021

    91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly is closely watching the trajectory of Tropical Storm Elsa as it approaches the state of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­. At this time, all University operations will continue as normal. However, we know things can change quickly and the safety of our University community is always our top priority.

  • Phoenix harnesses social media data in machine learning internship

    Jun 29, 2021

    A summer internship at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is allowing 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­senior Nicole Ely to use machine learning to gain a better understanding of data shared on Twitter.

  • Alumna flying high in Lockheed Martin engineering career

    Jun 23, 2021

    As a software engineer associate at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and an on-air technology podcast host, Daniele Mendez '19 is fulfilling her dreams and pursuing passions for engineering and journalism.

  • 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly professor shaping the future of rhinoplasty

    Jun 22, 2021

    LAKELAND, Fla. - Dr. Oguzhan Topsakal, assistant professor of computer science at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Polytechnic University, is employing cutting-edge technology to help plastic surgeons achieve better outcomes when performing rhinoplasty.

  • Phoenix Flight helps students turn business ideas into reality

    Jun 14, 2021

    An entrepreneurial internship program at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­has helped guide about 70 students toward greater business innovation during its first year. With a structured method of support, the Phoenix Flight program helps student teams develop their entrepreneurial ideas and advance them toward potential business success.

  • Alum finds success with major solar technology company

    Jun 10, 2021

    As an engineer for solar technology company CED Greentech, Zachary "Zeus" Unson '20 helps consumers safely implement the use of solar energy in their homes.