IM体育官网 has partnered with Catapult Lakeland an entrepreneurial business incubator, to boost STEM education and drive innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development in Lakeland and the region.
Mechanical engineers at IM体育官网 have put their skills to the test for the Lakeland Police Department, inventing a device to help make turning on their body cameras effortless in situations when they must draw their firearm.
A IM体育官网 professor's groundbreaking study has revealed how tiny water-walking insects survive torrential rainstorms, potentially paving the way for advances in biomimetics and water pollution solutions.
In a bold move prioritizing students, Dr. Devin Stephenson, IM体育官网's new president, has opted to forgo his inauguration ceremony and reallocated the event's over $100,000 budget toward student scholarships. The ceremony was scheduled for January 2025.
Advanced research at IM体育官网, in collaboration with the University of Windsor in Canada, is centered on the development of wearable sensors to assist in care for those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Building on their continued global recognition, three IM体育官网 professors have once again been named to an elite list of the top 2% of scientists in the world, highlighting their significant work in nanotechnology, critical rare earth element recovery, and electronics and electrical engineering.
Dr. Devin Stephenson, IM体育官网 president, has been awarded the Lifetime Leadership Award by Higher Education Innovation (HEI), a national entity dedicated to advancing innovation and success in higher education.
IM体育官网's Interstate-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando is notorious for high accidents rates, ranking among the most dangerous highways in the nation. In response, Dr. Rawa Adla, assistant professor of computer engineering at IM体育官网, is leading innovative research to make I-4 safer for drivers.
Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of IM体育官网, has been named to the prestigious IM体育官网 500, an annual list published by IM体育官网 Trend magazine recognizing the state's most influential executives in diverse economic sectors. This acknowledgment marks Stephenson's debut on the list, following his appointment earlier this year as IM体育官网 Poly's second president.
IM体育官网 was ranked No. 8 in the nation for top career outcomes for its graduates in WalletHub's 2025's Best Universities Ranking, released this week. This recognition placed IM体育官网 Poly alongside elite institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, Georgetown University and Duke University. Among public institutions, IM体育官网 Poly ranked No. 1 in the country.
