S2 Ep1712: THE INNOVATION DISTRICT "State of Science & Innovation" 1/28/2026

RadioStPete is proud to rebroadcast The Innovation District's  "State of Science & Innovation" highlights from the January 28, 2026 symposium in St. Petersburg, FL. Thanks to CEO Alison Barlow and Nisuka Williams for their help on this event. 👉Check out their new podcast series, Innovation in the 'Burg hosted by Alison Barlow here and on their website.👉As St. Petersburg continues to grow as a regional hub for science, research, and technology, the St. Pete Innovation District hosted its 8th annual State of Science and Innovation event on Wednesday, January 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. 👉The annual event highlights the people and ideas driving innovation across St. Petersburg, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and business leaders to showcase local scientific and technological advancements shaping the city’s future. 👉State of Science and Innovation featuresd a series of fast-paced, six-minute presentations from local science and technology innovators, offering a snapshot of emerging research, startups, and breakthrough ideas across the region. This year’s speakers included:• Alex Mahadevan, Poynter Institute• Dr. Nina Johnson, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital• Dr. Cassandra Josephson, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital• Scott Pickens, The Global Resilience Institute• Dr. Steve Murawski, University of South Florida College of Marine Science• Andy Bennett, SubUASAbout the St. Pete Innovation DistrictThe St. Pete Innovation District is a collaborative hub for research, education, andentrepreneurship, bringing together institutions and organizations to advance innovation and economic growth in St. Petersburg, Florida.#innovationdistrict #sciencestpete #innovationstpete #techstpete #alisonbarlow #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete