TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Polytechnic University showcased its commitment to innovation in the Rotunda at the State Capitol, engaging legislators, staff, and visitors with an immersive display highlighting academic excellence and industry-driven STEM education.

Florida Poly Day at the Capitol, held on March 20, provided a prominent platform to highlight the University’s unique position as the state’s only public university exclusively dedicated to STEM disciplines. The event featured an interactive exhibit showcasing Florida Poly’s cutting-edge programs, research, and economic impact.

President Devin Stephenson led the University’s delegation, engaging with policymakers to discuss Florida Poly’s mission and its role as a vital asset to Florida’s education and economy. He emphasized the critical importance of continued investment in the University’s growth to keep pace with the increasing demand, propelled by its rising reputation.

“Florida Poly Day at the Capitol is a tremendous opportunity to share our bold-thinking approach to STEM education with leaders from across the state,” Stephenson said. “As Florida’s premier STEM university, we are preparing the next generation of pioneers and problem-solvers who will fuel Florida’s economic future. I’m incredibly proud to showcase the remarkable work happening at our institution and to share our story with the decision-makers who influence the direction of higher education and industry in our state.”

Attendees experienced some of the University’s innovations firsthand through a virtual reality demonstration of student-created games, highlighting the talent and ingenuity of Florida Poly students. In addition, a wide array of promotional materials and informational resources was available to help illustrate Florida Poly’s significant contributions to the state’s economic development.

“STEM is the big thing for us. It’s all we do, and we want to make sure every representative and senator knows that’s what we care about more than anything,” said Dimitry Tsetsekas, a graduate student and member of the Student Government Association who attended the event. “For us at Florida Poly, it’s not just about making degrees to print degrees. We’re here to make the best of the best better. If any other school can do that, I’d love to see them try, but right now we’re beating them all.”

Florida Poly graduates earn the highest salaries one year after graduation among all institutions in the State University System while also carrying the least amount of student debt, according to MyFloridaFuture.

With University trustees, leadership, and dozens of students in attendance, the event underscored Florida Poly’s commitment to academic excellence in STEM, strengthening industry partnerships, and equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in Florida’s high-tech fields.

“The best reason to be part of this day was to witness once again the caliber of our students and how impressive each of them is,” said Patrick Hagan, Florida Poly trustee. “These students already have jobs waiting for them and the representatives were very impressed by the fact that most of them are staying in Florida, building the economy.”

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The business’s Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer and Chief Development Officer have both been acknowledged for their contributions to the data center industry.

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — atNorth, the leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, today announced that two of their senior executives have received prestigious industry recognition for their contributions to the digital infrastructure sector.

Fredrik Jansson, Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer at atNorth, has been shortlisted for the EMEA Digital Infrastructure Leader award at the Tech Capital Awards. This category honors visionaries who have played a key role in advancing digital infrastructure across the EMEA region.

Additionally, Anna Kristín Pálsdóttir, Chief Development Officer at atNorth, has been included in DataCentre Magazine’s “Top 100 Women in Data Centres 2025,” a ranking that celebrates the most influential and innovative women shaping the global data center industry.

“These prestigious acknowledgments underscore the exceptional leadership and expertise within atNorth,” said Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO at atNorth. “Anna Kristín’s inclusion in the Top 100 Women in Data Centers list highlights her impact on driving innovation in data center development, while Fredrik’s shortlisting for the Tech Capital Awards reflects his strategic contributions to the industry. We are incredibly proud to see their achievements acknowledged on such a global stage.”

atNorth’s continued recognition by industry awarding bodies is testament to its commitment to challenge the status quo in the data center industry. Recent acknowledgements include the Information Technology Award of The Icelandic Computer Society (Ský) 2025, for its support of Iceland’s information technology industry, the `Top Energy Efficient HPC Achievements’ award at the HPCwire Reader’s Choice Awards, the `Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year’ prize at the Tech Capital Awards, the `Colocation Provider of the Year’ award at the Electrical Review & Data Centre Review Excellence Awards.

About atNorth

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center services company that offers sustainable, cost-effective, scalable colocation and high-performance computing services trusted by industry-leading organizations. The business acquired leading High Performance Computing (HPC) provider, Gompute, in 2023 enabling a compelling full stack offering tailored to AI and other critical high performance workloads.

With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments. The tailor-made solutions enable businesses to calculate, simulate, train and visualize data workloads in an efficient, cost-optimized way.

atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates seven data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, with additional sites to open in Helsinki, Finland and Ballerup, Denmark in 2025, as well as its tenth under construction in Kouvola, Finland and its eleventh site in Ølgod, Denmark. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden.

For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn or Facebook.

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PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “I wanted to create a television with added features that could enhance entertainment, convenience and organization for users,” said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, “so I invented the Q. My design could also be used inside or outside.”

The invention provides an all-in-one TV with various video, gaming, telephone and alarm features. In doing so, it eliminates the need for separate accessories for playing DVD movies and music, video games, or making/receiving a phone call. It also increases organization and convenience. The invention features a portable touch screen design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, the entertainment and food service industries, etc. Additionally, it can be used indoors or outdoors.

The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 23-HOF-608, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com. 

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