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🌊✈️ Sea & Sky. Innovation is making waves both underwater and in the skies this week. A FAMU doctoral student has developed a seawater-powered battery that could transform how underwater exploration vehicles operate. Meanwhile, FAU has secured a $4.5M U.S. Air Force grant to build a T-1A Jayhawk flight simulator, advancing the future of pilot training. Together, these breakthroughs show how technology is pushing boundaries from the ocean depths to the open air.
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In this 591st edition, for local & state tech:
Tech Dev: FAMU Student Builds Seawater Battery
Aviation: U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk Flight Simulator
Featured Event: Elevate Women (N.E Florida)
FL Tech Events
TECH DEV
SEAWATER BATTERY
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🌊 Seawater-Powered Innovation | WTXL via YT
A doctoral student at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Destiny Law, is developing a lithium seawater flow battery designed to power unmanned submarines and underwater vehicles.
The technology uses seawater as part of the battery’s chemistry, potentially delivering over 10× more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries.
The system could improve military submarine safety, allowing vessels to recharge in about 30 minutes instead of hours or days at the surface. ⛵
AVIATION
T-1A JAYHAWK
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✈️ Jayhawk Flight Simulator Arrives at FAU | Refresh Miami
Florida Atlantic University received a $4.5M T-1A Jayhawk mixed-reality flight simulator from the U.S. Air Force to expand research in AI, autonomy, and aerospace systems. 🚀
The system replicates the cockpit, flight dynamics, and environment of the T-1A Jayhawk training jet, combining real controls with immersive digital simulations.
Researchers can safely test AI, autonomous decision-making, and sensor systems in complex or high-risk flight scenarios without the cost of real aircraft testing.
Located at FAU Tech Runway in Boca Raton, the simulator will support research, industry collaboration, and hands-on student training. ✨
FEATURED
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Women's History Month | Elevate Women (Northeast Florida)
Elevate Women is an economic development initiative in Northeast Florida dedicated to closing gender gaps in leadership and expanding opportunities for women to succeed personally and professionally. The organization raises awareness of the importance of diverse leadership, builds pathways into executive and board roles, and offers programs, partnerships, and resources to strengthen the leadership pipeline for women.
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STEM EVENTS
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Wednesday, Mar. 18
Tally Devs March Meetup | Wednesday, Mar. 18 | 6 PM | Momo's Pizza, 641 W. Pensacola St. | Learn More
MagLab Public Tours | Wednesday, Mar. 18 | 11:30 AM | 1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr. | Free | Learn More
Sunday, Mar. 22
Featured Event: Crafternoon - Craft in America | Sunday, Mar. 22 | 1 PM | Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee, 200 S. Duval St. | Learn More
Thursday, Mar. 26
Science Night With the Collins Main Library: Patterns | Thursday, Mar. 26 | 6:30 PM | Leroy Collins Leon County Main Public Library, 200 W. Park Ave. | Learn More
Sunday, Mar. 29
Tech Gear Swap & Market | Sunday, Mar. 29 | 12 PM | North Flora Collective, 609 Railroad Ave. | Learn More
FL Events
Thursday, Mar. 26
Miami Tech Mixer 2026 | Thursday, Mar. 26 | 6 PM | Arlo Wynwood Miami, 2217 NW. Miami Court | First 100 people (Free), General Admission - 3 left ($15.66), Last Minute ($36.22) | Learn More
Friday, Mar. 27
Tech Happy Hours - GNV Tech Chats | Friday, Mar. 27 | 5:30 PM | Cypress & Grove Brewing Company, 1001 NW. 4th St., Gainesville | Free | Learn More
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