GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Semiconductor Industry Association, representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today presented its 2013 University Researcher Award to University of Florida professor Mark Law in recognition of his exceptional contributions to semiconductor research. The award was presented in consultation with the Semiconductor Research Corp. “It is a pleasure to recognize Dr. Law for his outstanding achievements …
Gator Engineering startup builds new facility, creates 150 jobs
Nanotherapeutics, an Alachua County-based company founded by Gator Engineering alum James Talton, is expanding operations with a 165,000-square-foot facility. The company created 150 new jobs and will generate a projected $360 million for Florida in the next 10 years. Because of the investment brought to the state, Nanotherapeutics caught the attention of Gov. Rick Scott, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony …
Interdisciplinary research at UF aims to save lives in Africa
An interdisciplinary effort between the University of Florida’s College of Engineering and the College of Medicine is aiming to save the lives of at-risk expectant mothers living in Africa. Electrical and biomedical engineering professor Jose Principe and the chief of obstetric anesthesia for UF Health Shands Hospital, Tammy Euliano, are developing a simple device to detect preeclampsia – a high …
University of Florida establishes student chapter of ASEE
The American Society for Engineering Education now has a student chapter at the University of Florida. The nonprofit organization works nationally to promote and further engineering education. Student chapters focus on developing relationships between universities and local schools and on supporting careers in engineering education. After attending the 119th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in 2012, material science and engineering …
Reuters brings UF’s storm research into the public eye
With the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy fast approaching, scientists say they are moving closer to developing more effective early warning systems for future storms. Engineers at the University of Florida are building small autonomous vehicles that fly into and under hurricanes to provide real time data about their intensity and track. Ben Gruber reports. http://www.reuters.com/video/2099/01/01/reuters-tv-video?videoId=274195097
Retired general named inaugural director of UF’s Engineering Leadership Institute
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been named the inaugural director of the Engineering Leadership Institute at the University of Florida. Franklin L. “Buster” Hagenbeck has accepted the position at the institute, which provides opportunities for leadership education within the College of Engineering. Hagenbeck brings …
Fan Ren first to receive UF’s new Preeminence Term Professorship
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A national leader in diabetes research and an engineer revolutionizing medical examinations are the first recipients of the University of Florida Foundation’s new Preeminence Term Professorships. The $25,000 awards recognize UF professors for their extraordinary accomplishments and the prestige they bring to the university. Chemical engineer Fan Ren and pathologist Mark Atkinson can use the awards to hire research assistants, purchase equipment, …
Machen congratulates winning Gator Engineering robotics teams
President Bernie Machen visited the College of Engineering’s Machine Intelligence Lab on Monday to congratulate the PropaGator and SubjuGator robotics teams on their recent wins. Members of the teams, along with the directors, were on hand to welcome Machen and show off their robotic projects. The PropaGator team won first place in their first year competing in the Association for …
New UF Transportation Institute to focus on interdisciplinary research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Engineering today will launch the University of Florida Transportation Institute. Under its umbrella, departments, centers and programs from around the university will work together to better focus on safely and efficiently getting people where they need to go. “For decades, UF has had great transportation projects going on all around campus,” said institute director Lily Elefteriadou. …
International business leader gives back, creates new chair
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Paul and Heidi Brown, both University of Florida graduates, have given $1.5 million to establish a faculty position in industrial and systems engineering, one of the nation’s top-ranked programs. The new position will further strengthen the department, currently ranked within the top 10 public industrial engineering programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The …