Category: News

AAAS honors 19 UF, 5 college faculty as lifetime fellows
February 1, 2023The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected 19 faculty from the University of Florida, including 5 from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, to its newest class, breaking previous records for the number of faculty awarded in a single year.
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How UF developed a model for AI across the curriculum
January 31, 2023The University of Florida is integrating AI into curriculum across disciplines to make it a core competency for students. UF professors and administrators, in a paper recently published in Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, explain how other traditional research universities might craft similar paths.
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Small, convenient mosquito repellent device passes test to protect military personnel
January 28, 2023A device developed at the University of Florida for the U.S. military provides protection from mosquitos for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity or skin contact.
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Online Engineering Master’s Program at UF Top 10 Again Among Publics
January 24, 2023For the second year in a row, UF’s online engineering master’s program solidified its position among the 10 best public institutions offering a virtual engineering graduate curriculum, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report in their most recent choice for “Best Online Programs.”
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Forrest Masters, Interim Dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
January 23, 2023A message from Forrest Masters, Ph.D., P.E. Interim Dean and Professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering.
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Using AI to Assess Crop Damage After Tropical Storms, Hurricanes
January 19, 2023University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence technology to quantify damage to fruits and vegetables caused by extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian.
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Researchers Awarded $2.5 Million to Expand Harmful Algal Bloom Research Along Florida Coasts
January 11, 2023A team of scientists including researchers from UF were awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support the development of new state-of-the-art water quality data and models to better predict and manage harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River watersheds.
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Engineering a Gold Standard Patch for the Brain-Cranium Barrier
January 5, 2023A multidisciplinary University of Florida research team, headed by Lakiesha Williams, Ph.D., will test what researchers hope will be a dural graft option less likely to succumb to structural compromise and harmful immunological outcomes.
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Happy Holidays from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
December 21, 2022Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering faculty, staff, and students wish everyone a happy holiday season.
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A Look Back at Top Stories from 2022
December 20, 2022Some of our most popular stories published this year.
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