Category: Education

Florida Tech Mourns Longtime Faculty Member R.G. Deshmukh, Passed Away March 4 at Age 87

Florida Tech mourns the passing of Faculty Emeritus Raghvendra Girirao “R.G.” Deshmukh, a distinguished scholar of electrical engineering who spent nearly a quarter-century as a faculty member at the University. […]

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Brevard Public Schools Receives $250,000 Grant from Boeing to Fuel STEM Education on the Space Coast

Boeing, a global leader in aerospace innovation, has announced its support for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in Brevard Public Schools through a generous grant of $250,000 to the Brevard Schools Foundation. […]

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WATCH: Space Coast’s Robotics Team 801 Horsepower Gears Up For Orlando Regional March 20, Fresh Off Smoky Mountain Regional Title

The Space Coast’s Robotics Team 801 rocked the Smoky Mountain Regional competition in Tennessee last weekend as they dominated the competition from start to finish, winning first place out of 33 teams, and earning a spot to compete at the World Championship, set for April 17 to 20 in Houston. […]

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Florida Preparatory Academy to Host Career Guidance & Aviation Day Set March 20

Florida Preparatory Academy will host Career Guidance & Aviation Day on Wednesday, March 20 from 10 a.m.  to 2 p.m. at 1950 Academy Drive in Melbourne.  […]

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Florida Tech President John Nicklow: University Will Greet AI With Education, Integration and Excitement

Florida Tech President John Nicklow, acknowledging the large and rapidly growing impact of artificial intelligence across society, told faculty and staff at his State of the University address Wednesday that Florida Tech will greet this new force with education, integration, and excitement. […]

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Eastern Florida State College Dental Assisting Program Open House Set for April 2

Eastern Florida State College’s Dental Assisting Program will host an Open House on Tuesday, April 2 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. on the EFSC Cocoa Campus in building 20, room 104. […]

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Space Coast’s Robotics Team 801 Horsepower Captures Smoky Mountain Regional Championships, Need Sponsors to Compete in World Championship

The Space Coast’s Robotics Team 801 rocked the Smoky Mountain Regional competition in Tennessee last weekend as they dominated the competition from start to finish, winning first place out of 33 teams, and earning a spot to compete at the World Championship, set for April 17 to 20 in Houston. […]

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Florida Tech Alumni Association Celebrates Four Women at Annual WISE Awards

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Florida Tech Alumni Association celebrated four women – a student, an alumna, a staff member, and a faculty member – who embody the spirit of promoting women’s participation and development within the university community. […]

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Florida Tech Professor Albert Bleakley’s Pavement Research Spurs $10 Million FDOT Test Road

Research from civil engineering professor Albert Bleakley into ways to reuse asphalt byproduct from road repairs will be put to the test, literally, in a $10 million project from the Florida Department of Transportation that could end up boosting the sustainability of this critical infrastructure and saving the state millions of dollars in future roadbuilding costs.
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WATCH: West Melbourne School for Science Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Classroom Building

West Melbourne School for Science marked a significant milestone today with the commencement of construction on its state-of-the-art classroom building dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics education. […]

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Shooting Threat Made to Andersen Elementary School in Rockledge Assessed Not Credible By Law Enforcement

Brevard Public Schools said staff received an email on Thursday evening threatening a shooting at Andersen Elementary School in Rockledge on Friday. In a statement, Brevard Public Schools officials said the threat, however, was not credible, according to law enforcement. […]

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Eastern Florida State College Respiratory Care Program Open House Set April 10

Eastern Florida State College will host an Open House for its Respiratory Care Program on Wednesday, April 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on its Melbourne Campus, located at 3865 N. Wickham Road in building: 15, Room 122. This in-person event will provide interactive, hands-on demonstrations in the lab and the chance to network with faculty, current students, and working therapists.

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Model Student Senate Educates, Inspires Tomorrow’s Leaders in Brevard Public Schools

Brevard Public Schools hosted the Model Student Senate, featuring over 100 high school students from Cocoa High, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High, Heritage High, Melbourne High, Rockledge High, Space Coast Jr./Sr. High, Titusville High, Viera High, and West Shore Jr./Sr. High participated in this event. […]

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Cocoa Beach Dance Marathon Celebrates Record-Breaking $31,594 Benefits Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

The Cocoa Beach Dance Marathon celebrated a remarkable feat by raising a record-breaking $31,594.42 during the 2023-2024 school year. All funds were dedicated to the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. […]

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NASA Astronaut, Alumna Joan Higginbotham to Speak at Florida Tech’s Spring Commencement May 4

Distinguished Florida Tech graduate Joan Higginbotham, who spent more than 300 hours in space as part of a critical shuttle mission to further build the International Space Station, will speak to graduates at Florida Tech’s spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4. […]

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