“He served the college, the university, and the Florida university system in so many capacities, always with selfless distinction.” – Dean Abernathy
Remembering Robert “Bob” Ramey
Former associate dean of engineering helped start what is now the CISE department.
Remembering Dr. Robert Dean
“Dr. Dean was known around the world for his coastal engineering research and beach nourishment techniques.”
Remembering the life and work of Kevin Powers
Professor Kevin W. Powers passed away on January 15, 2015. He was 63. Dr. Powers was the site director of the National Science Foundation’s Center for Particulate and Surfactant Systems (CPaSS) at UF, and the associate director for the R&D facilities at UF’s Particle Engineering Research Center (PERC). He also taught particle technology, thermodynamics, and engineering design and was a …
Remembering Dr. Richard T. Schneider (July 29, 1927 – Dec. 31, 2014)
You may have seen one of Dr. Schneider’s last inventions on store shelves – a playful alligator-shaped floating pool thermometer and chlorinator – but his life, his full body of work, revealed great depths under the surface. Born in Munich and drafted into the German army during WWII, Schneider survived eight months in American prisoner-of-war camps. Years later, after earning …
In Memory of Dr. Chenette, former chair and associate dean
Dr. Eugene Richard Chenette passed away on December 7, 2014 at the age of 86. He had been living in Plano, Texas, where he retired to with Helen, his wife of 63 years. Chenette served as a former chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a former associate dean for external programs in the College of Engineering. …
UF’s longest-serving faculty member remembered
Dr. Seymour S. Block passed away on August 11th, 2014 at the age of 96. A dynamic innovator, he was the university’s longest-serving faculty member. He will be dearly missed at the college and by his many former students and colleagues. Dr. Block came to the University of Florida in 1944 when – due to World War II – the enrollment …
Pioneer of renewable fuels remembered
Dr. Alex Green passed away on March 12, 2014 at the age of 94. He was a decorated Air Force veteran who served in World War II, and a warmly regarded faculty member in the College of Engineering. Dr. Green came to the University of Florida as a graduate research professor in 1963. He worked in the departments of Mechanical …
Electrical engineering professor remembered
Dr. C. Vernon Shaffer passed away on January 17, 2014. He was 91. Senior faculty and alumni will remember him warmly, and the college and university are grateful for his contributions. Before retiring and becoming a professor emeritus in 1985, Dr. Shaffer spent 39 years as a professor of electrical engineering. He served as assistant dean of the UF Graduate …
Former Dean Remembered
Dr. Robert E. Uhrig passed away on June 12, 2013. Faculty, staff and students are saddened by this loss, but grateful for the many contributions he made during his years at the university. Dr. Uhrig served as dean for the College of Engineering from 1968 to 1973. During that time he was also the Director of the Engineering and Industrial …