Lee
Tran is unveiling a new gasoline hybrid bus Thursday at Florida Gulf
Coast University.  It’s the first of its kind in Florida.  WGCU’s Mike
Kiniry has more.

A class of Florida Gulf Coast University students is conducting a series of outdoor experiments later this morning at the Bonita Springs Nature Place…they’ll be trying to determine whether honey bees can count, and what exactly they see when buzzing past a bright RED flower. Assistant professor of animal behavior at FGCU Billy Gunnels spoke with WGCU’s Mike Kiniry about the experiment.

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Gulf Coast University hosted a ceremony Tuesday recognizing students,
faculty and staff who have served in the armed forces.  WGCU’s John
Davis reports.

On Tuesday Florida Gulf Coast University President Wilson Bradshaw announced a 1-million dollar gift that will establish the Backe Chair in Renewable Energy. He also announced a collaborative venture to build a 240 acre research park near the campus in south Lee County. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more…

A two day symposium on the Estero Bay
Watershed wrapped up Monday at Florida Gulf Coast University.
WGCU’s John Davis reports.

In 2004 congress designated September 17^th
as Constitution Day – the same day as Citizenship Day. They mandated
that all federally funded schools teach something about the
constitution on that day. Many schools pass out small copies of the
constitution. But, at Florida Gulf Coast University a group of
students and professors decided to take it a little farther. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez has this report.

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Gulf Coast University officials broke ground Wednesday on a new music
education and performance building.  WGCU’s John Davis was there and
has this report.

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Gulf Coast University started fall classes Monday with more students
than ever before. Even with all the construction underway the
university has room for even more. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

It’s
been 2 years since Florida Gulf Coast University bought an old 12 unit
resort that was once a commercial fish house on Estero Bay in south Lee
County.  Now it’s a Marine and Environmental Science Research Field
Station.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry took a tour and has this report.

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Gulf Coast University held its annual welcome back event Wednesday. New
faculty and staff were welcomed aboard before students return for the
fall semester next week.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.