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UF’s Online College of Engineering and online electrical engineering programs rank among the nation’s best

February 3, 2026

Two online engineering graduate programs at the University of Florida made the Top 15 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 2025 Best Online Engineering Programs. 

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Meet UF’s Nicholas Rudawski: YouTube star in electron microscopy education

January 27, 2026

UF engineer and electron microscopy expert Nicholas Rudawski uses YouTube to help others learn to operate electron microscopes and understand electron microscopy concepts and fundamentals.  

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Three ECE faculty members awarded new Malachowsky professorships

January 23, 2026

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering awarded three faculty members with endowed professorships this month thanks to Nvidia co-founder and University of Florida engineering graduate Chris Malachowsky.  

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Porras Selected as a 2026 Emerging Leader by AIMBE

January 22, 2026

Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been named a 2026 Emerging Leader by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

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University of Florida 2026 faculty and staff service awards

January 22, 2026

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering proudly recognizes faculty and staff who have reached significant service milestones at UF in 2026, honoring 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of dedicated service. 

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Gator battle bots recovering after successful skirmishes in Connecticut

January 21, 2026

The Gator Robotics team and their battle bots Steggy and Termigator placed well in December’s National Havoc Robot League World Championships.

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For the second consecutive year, SHPE UF takes the gold

January 16, 2026

UF’s chapter was one of four in the nation to receive the Gold Chapter Award, the highest honor for any SHPE chapter. 

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Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy

January 6, 2026

Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.

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Celebrating Excellence Across Disciplines

December 23, 2025

Interdisciplinary faculty members and alumni at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering continue to garner prestigious recognition for their contributions to science and engineering. With honors ranging from the National Academy of Medicine to the National Academy of Inventors, these accomplished individuals represent excellence across various fields. National Academy of Inventors National Science Board National […]

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UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely

December 18, 2025

As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, UF researchers are working to make sure the technology learns safely.

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