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While access has improved for people with disabilities, small inconveniences still exist everywhere. To solve that — piece by piece — students from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering are helping design 3D-printed assistive devices for locals with unique needs.

A University of Florida engineering research team is working to optimize communications among autonomous units — drones and self-driving vehicles, for example — in a project funded by an Air Force Research Lab University Center of Excellence Award.  

HiPerGator the supercomputer has changed the face of engineering research at the University of Florida. 

Flare, a student-built solar-powered race car, will compete in a multi-day endurance race where teams aim to complete the most laps powered entirely by the sun.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on Thursday presented its annual awards to faculty, staff and students for the 2025-2026 academic year. These awards celebrate the excellence and fundamental values of our college. 

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering this week honored four staff members and one faculty member with Superior Accomplishment Awards for their positive impact on engineering students. 

Researchers at the University of Florida are advancing new technologies to detect nuclear activity from space, positioning the university at the forefront of a rapidly evolving area of national security and space research.

Michael Todd, an academic advisor in the Center for Student Excellence, has won the International Educator of the Year award from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.  

We’re proud to celebrate the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumni who were named to the 2026 Gator100, earning the distinction among the fastest-growing, Gator-led businesses worldwide. 

As part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), UF freshman Jayden Nargen traveled to Washington, D.C., for IEEE-USA’s Congressional Visit Day, joining engineers from across the country to meet with lawmakers and advocate for policies impacting research funding and STEM workforce development.