Hurricane season has begun and Gator Engineering hurricane and tornado research is making headlines. Earlier this week, Dr. David Prevatt, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, testified before members of the U.S. House Science Committee in Washington, DC. Prevatt researches how buildings can be built stronger to withstand extreme weather. He presented his latest research, …
Gator Engineering Teams Win Big At Cade Museum Prize Night
Last night, the Cade Museum Foundation hosted it’s 4th annual prize night, honoring creators and innovators in Florida. From the sweet sixteen, down to the final four, Gator Engineering had two teams competing for a $50,000 cash prize and wider recognition. And they both won! The cash award went to NanoPhotanica, a manufacturer of electronic display screens that were developed …
Mobiquity Moves to Gainesville
May 9, 2013 – Yesterday, crowds gathered at Ayers Plaza near downtown Gainesville – including the College of Engineering’s Dean Abernathy, the mayor, and members of the city commission – to welcome the city’s newest resident, Mobiquity, Inc. Bill Seibel, CEO and founder of the technology firm, which specializes in mobile applications, explained their metric for choosing Gainesville as their …
Fatmata Barrie, MSE Ph.D. Candidate: UF’s First 2013 Fulbright Scholar
Originally published May 7, 2013 on UF’s Spotlights webpage. Fatmata Barrie, a graduate student in materials science and engineering, will use a Fulbright grant to see how bamboo might strengthen concrete structures against earthquakes. Barrie is UF’s first Fulbright Scholar of the year. Barrie was also featured on GTN News.
Paul Brown Delivers the 2013 Robert Tyrie Benton Lecture: Simple Lessons from a Corporate Executive
On April 24th, Gator Engineering faculty, students, alums and staff were treated to an afternoon with a world-class leader. ISE alumnus Paul Brown, VP & Corporate Officer of the world’s largest paper and packaging company with operations across 25 countries, returned to where his career started, and shared his formula for success. He gave a candid account of the challenges …
BME and the BRAIN Initiative
President Obama recently announced his commitment to a new project, the “Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies,” or “BRAIN” initiative. This initiative will fund and further research being done to understand the brain and neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, autism and epilepsy. It will involve the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the …
Gator Engineering Entrepreneurs Attract New Jobs And Big Investments to Florida
Gainesville, Fla. — It’s great to be a Florida Gator –- especially when Florida is ranked the number one state for innovation, and Gator Engineering is the secret ingredient behind a bundle of successful start-ups. With the help of UF’s Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator – recently named “Incubator of the Year” by the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) – Alachua-based …
The Civil Gymnast
For the first time in UF’s history, the women’s gymnastics team has won the NCAA title. Included on the title-holding team is Kiersten Wang, a sophomore civil engineering student. NCAA.com interviewed Wang about her interest in engineering, and how she chose her major.
UF Rises to EPA’s Challenge
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The announcement was made on Earth Day, with fortuitous dark clouds gathering the North Lawn. UF’s interdisciplinary team – formed to meet the EPA’s 2012 Campus RainWorks Challenge – had taken first place with their stormwater design project. The team beamed. And then it rained. The project followed rainwater from the rooftops of the Reitz Union to …
Gator Engineering Home To “Most Outstanding Ambassador Program”
Our student leadership group, the Engineering Ambassadors, brought home a well-deserved recognition this week. The UF Department of Student Activities and Involvement named them the “Most Outstanding Ambassador Program” at the annual Involvement Awards. Congratulations to our student leaders!