Florida Gulf Coast University

March Madness has come early to Florida Gulf Coast University, as anticipation builds for the return of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Team.

Florida Gulf Coast University’s new Dendritic Institute is designed to bring artificial intelligence to students, staff and faculty. With AI’s common use in all levels of education, ethical questions form as educators see outcomes, some negative, for students.

According to the NIH, playing team sports reduces stress and builds self-esteem. At FGCU, student volunteers welcome a coalition of athletes with disabilities as part of Adaptive Sports Day.

Florida’s concrete industry is experiencing a skilled labor shortage. To give students a look into the field, FGCU engineering professor Claude Villiers spearheads the yearly event.

A common mosquito killer is finding its way from land into Gulf waters. Researchers at FGCU's The Water School are determining its impact on fish found on Kimberly's Reef. The underwater classroom and laboratory called Kimberly's Reef is the subject of an upcoming documentary produced by WGCU.

Middle schoolers from Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties participate in a week-long summer camp hosted by The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University. The goal is to teach students about the water habitats they live near and play in.

When most people think about job interview preparation, they might imagine practicing in front of a mirror. But at Osceola County Corrections, inmates are preparing for the workforce with the help of some very special interview partners: puppets.And there's an FGCU connection at play.

Immigrants living in Florida are in threat of being deported, due to protective status being removed. One family risks being sent back to Venezuela, despite a decade building a life here in America.

Florida is renowned for its beaches, sunshine and plethora of outdoor activities. For Andrew DiMaggio, this was the perfect region to launch a new app and website designed at bringing those events to the people of Southwest Florida. And after meeting with Florida Gulf Coast University’s School of Entrepreneurship, DiMaggio was able to put his vision into action as he looks to build a recreational empire.