News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

NOVEMBER 2019

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ENGINEERING EDUCATION

University of Florida wins 2019 Engineering Deans’ Cup

The Engineering Deans’ Cup is awarded each year to the university achieving the greatest success in 30 annual, team-based engineering student competitions. The inaugural champion was Virginia Tech. This year, the University of Florida came out on top as the overall champion, with the Georgia Institute of Technology coming in a close second, followed by California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo.

TRANSFORMATION

Have You Seen the Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence Lately?

Check out building updates, what’s inside and get excited as faculty and students prepare to move in during spring 2020!

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IN THE HEADLINES

UF Engineer Leads Collaboration for Safer Roadways

Sanjay Ranka, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology that will monitor high-risk intersections in Gainesville, FL to make roadways safer.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Finding Camelot: Bruce J. Rogow (B.S., Civil Engineering ’67)

Bruce J. Rogow describes Camelot as getting involved in any role in a project, person or idea that will blossom into something groundbreaking and important in society.

Research & Innovation

UF Engineering Hopes to Curb Harmful Chemicals in Landfills With EPA Grant

Timothy Townsend, Ph.D. and his team from the Sustainable Materials Management Research Lab at UF, are spearheading research to study per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at landfills and our waste stream as a whole.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Dr. Mark Tehranipoor, Ph.D. (UF) and Dr. Waleed Khalil, Ph.D. (Ohio State), co-directors of the CYAN and MEST Centers of Excellence

Hardware Security Research and Education Centers of Excellence open at University of Florida and Ohio State

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida and The Ohio State University College of Engineering are collaborating as a close-knit team in two Centers of Excellence sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Nimbis Inc., a developer of collaborative cloud communities.

FEATURED PROGRAM

Online engineering graduate education program ranked #16 by U.S. News & World Report

Expand Your Opportunities with a Master’s Degree in Engineering

UF offers both online (UF EDGE) and on-campus options to earn your Master’s degree from 9 unique UF Engineering departments, as well as the part-time OEM program designed for full-time working professionals. Start advancing your engineering career by choosing a degree track that works for you!

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HONORS & AWARDS

ASEE’s Diversity Recognition Program has recognized Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering with a Bronze award

UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Recognized as a Model of Diversity and Inclusion

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has recognized the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering as an exemplar of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are thankful for all alumni and friends who continue to support the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

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