UF engineers and neuroscientists will test the effectiveness of a new motion-activated type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) aimed at improving treatment for patients with severe essential tremor, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary shaking and usually worsens over time.
UF Adds Fully Dedicated Engineering Education Department to Engineering College
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has created a new Department of Engineering Education (EED) to improve and enhance the learning experience for engineering students. Faculty in the department will teach general engineering courses, including a first-year design class, courses for a graduate certificate in Engineering Education, and conduct fundamental and applied research in the discipline of Engineering Education. The …
31 Faculty Awarded University Term Professorships
The University Term Professorship was established in 2016 and is presented to 250 eligible faculty members annually. Selection of University Term Professorships is based on an assessment of academic accomplishment by either a faculty advisory committee and/or the department chair and approved by the dean. Each award runs for 3 years and provides a $5,000/year salary supplement to the awardee.
Three Engineering Alumni Named in UF’s 40 Under 40 Awards
UF honors 40 successful alumni at Orange & Blue football game, including three engineers.
Gator Engineering Students Win Theme Park Rides Design Competition
The Gator Theme Park Engineering & Design Club won the Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition (RITDC), hosted by Universal Creative at Universal Orlando.
Happy 60th Anniversary, NASA!
Read StoryTen UF Engineering Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP)
Ten students from the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering were selected to receive awards from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
Gator100 2018 Recognizes UF Engineers
Congratulations to Alex Moreno, recipient of this year’s Pinnacle Award, and our other talented alums who made the list for leading one of the world’s Fastest Growing Gator Companies!
Top UF Engineering Stories of 2017
Stories include faculty research, new initiatives, student success and more.