UF Human Centered Computing students solve for safety with “Virtual Traffic Stop.”
Cybersecurity Expert Named Preeminent Chair
Patrick Traynor was named the John H. and Mary Lou Dasburg Preeminent Chair in Engineering.
“NaviGator” wins international Maritime RobotX Challenge
Team of 20 engineering students – freshman to Ph.D. – returns from Hawaii with 1st place win.
May the Best Brain Win
Daily Planet’s host Ziya Tong challenges reigning #BrainDroneRace champion and UF student Amber Hawthorne. Watch the race on Discovery Canada.
UF Professors Discuss How Technology Can Make Voting Accessible
Originally posted in The Alligator Two UF professors juxtaposed how to make voting accessible and secure with what those votes could mean for the presidency Tuesday night. About 50 people sat in the Pugh Hall Ocora as UF professors Juan Gilbert and Michael McDonald discussed new voting technology, as well as the early votes already tallied for the upcoming Nov. …
UF Engineering faculty team up to mentor minority Ph.D. students
Profs. Gilbert & Daily among first awarded in new NSF program aimed to make STEM fields more inclusive
Hook, line and sinker: Researchers find new way to stop ransomware
UF’s cybersecurity experts created CryptoDrop to stop phising and ransomware attacks.
College Choice Ranks UF #1 for best online bachelor’s in Computer Science
Key selection factors included academic reputation, student satisfaction, total cost, and average early career salary.
Mike Cottmeyer to serve as Entrepreneur in Residence
After growing a top-ranked Gator100 company, the computer engineering alumnus will return to campus to mentor others.
Mind-controlled drones race to the future
Engineering students at the University of Florida are pushing the edge of what’s possible with Brain-Computer Interface technology. Featured in The New York Times, ABC News, Yahoo News and more.