Not so long ago, talent and innovation blossomed in an area just south of Downtown St. Petersburg. City officials and community partners wanted to leverage the capabilities of key institutions—USF St. Petersburg, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, and the Poynter Institute, to name a few. The point was to foster collaboration and show our initiatives to the world.
Nearly ten years later, the journey from this collaboration to our impact in industry is clearer than ever. Since our Executive Director attended the Inaugural Summit of Innovation Districts, we knew the St. Pete Innovation District was on the right track and headed toward a transformational future.
Ahead of our tenth anniversary next year, we’re sharing stories of growth and innovation. Just this month, community anchors came together to relaunch the Communications Cohort. You can look forward to regular newsletters and the return of our podcast, Innovation in the Burg, this year!
We highlight our combined successes to raise the innovation ecosystem locally and nationally. Cheers to how far we’ve come and the stories we’re writing together. More updates are on the horizon as we prepare for the tenth anniversary of the St. Pete Innovation District.
Nisuka Williams
District Community Manager
Our summer youth tours are in full swing, and the learning hasn’t stopped. So far, we’ve hosted students ranging from elementary school to college age, with over 60 individuals touring the Innovation District. They’ve explored the world of phytoplankton with scientists from FWC and learned the basics of flight from the team at St. Pete Air.
Our next Tech X-Change will feature Dr. Ahmed introducing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, a FDA-cleared treatment that uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate neurons in specific parts of the brain found to be under-active due to depression. TMS is a breakthrough technology that has helped thousands of individuals treat, and even overcome their depression when traditional treatments like medication and talk therapy have not provided enough relief.
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