Florida Engineering Experiment Station

The Florida Engineering Experiment Station (FLEX) is an arm of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida dedicated to driving economic and workforce development around the state and strengthening Florida’s role in the global innovation economy.

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NRF awards UF researcher Loss Prevention Ring of Excellence Award

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has announced its recognition of outstanding loss prevention professionals for the 2023 NRF PROTECT Awards. Among the esteemed honorees is Read Hayes, Ph.D., a University of Florida research scientist and director of the UF SaferPlaces Laboratory.

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From Fighting Shoplifting To Pioneering Gene Therapies, The Startups In This Accelerator Are On The Front Lines Of “Super Creativity”

When it comes to studying the nation’s shoplifting epidemic, Richelle Ross and Diego Rodriguez have a front-row seat. Working under the guidance of Read Hayes, a research scientist and criminologist at the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

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AI is the future

UF faculty help roll out artificial intelligence courses in Florida K-12 schools

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming the future of the workforce, and it may become the future of Florida’s K-12 classrooms as well — with UF’s help.

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NRF awards UF researcher Loss Prevention Ring of Excellence Award

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has announced its recognition of outstanding loss prevention professionals for the 2023 NRF PROTECT Awards. Among the esteemed honorees is Read Hayes, Ph.D., a University of Florida research scientist and director of the UF SaferPlaces Laboratory.

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