2016 News Articles / Press Releases

FSU scientist elected to National Academy of Inventors
December 13, 2016
One of Florida State University’s most influential and gifted scientists has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Two USF professors among 2016 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees
September 16, 2016
One has dedicated 35 years to revolutionizing cancer treatment. The other has developed thermal storage technology for solar energy while also inventing a molecular air purifier that not only traps, but destroys airborne pollutants.

M. J. Soileau Named to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
March 24, 2016
Soileau, vice president for UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization, has been named to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Nobel Laureate, 6 others chosen for Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
March 21, 2016
Dr. Andrew Schally, a Nobel Laureate and a professor at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is among the seven inventors recently selected for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. Schally pioneered a number of ground-breaking cancer treatments and holds 32 patents licensed to five companies.

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame 2016 inductees include 2 from C. Fla. (Florida Venture Sourcing)
March 18, 2017
Jacqueline Quinn, an environmental engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and the University of Central Florida’s M.J. Soileau are among the seven inventors announced March 15 as the 2016 inductees of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame 2016 inductees include 2 from C. Fla. (Orlando Business Journal)
March 15, 2016
Jacqueline Quinn, an environmental engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and the University of Central Florida’s M.J. Soileau are among the seven inventors announced March 15 as the 2016 inductees of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

MagLab chemist honored for high-impact invention
March 15, 2016
Alan Marshall, whose long career has been studded with accolades for his transformative work in mass spectrometry, just received another feather for his crowded cap: He has been named one of seven 2016 inductees into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Moffitt, M2Gen leader wins ‘Hall of Fame’ honors
March 15, 2016
The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors Florida inventors whose achievements have advanced the quality of life for Floridians, the state and the nation, a press release said.

USF’s Yogi Goswami elected to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
March 15, 2016
Yogi Goswami, Distinguished University Professor of chemical engineering and director of the Clean Energy Research Center at the University of South Florida, is among the seven inventors announced today as the 2016 inductees of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

World Leader in LCD Research Selected for National Award
March 3, 2016
A much-decorated UCF optics researcher who specializes in liquid crystal displays and is among the university’s top patent generators is being recognized again by the nation’s premier optics society.

Revealing Tampa Bay’s most powerful business leaders: TBBJ’s Power 100
January 4, 2016
Welcome to the debut of the Tampa Bay Business Journal Power 100. Today, we reveal the first 25 people to make the list, with the remaining 75 coming in groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These list makers work in nearly 20 different sectors, and the groups of 25 are being unveiled in random order.

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