A space institute designed to expand exploration of the cosmos, a project to improve construction through robotic automation and AI, an initiative to propel the university to global prominence in sports performance, and an effort to improve agriculture and environmental sustainability are among four new initiatives receiving strategic funding at the University of Florida.
University of Florida announces the 2023 National Academy of Inventors Fellows
David P. Arnold, a professor in ECE, was one of two UF researchers to be named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Arnold focuses on research in electrophysics.
Study reveals bias in AI tools when diagnosing women’s health issue
Machine learning algorithms designed to diagnose a common infection that affects women showed a diagnostic bias among ethnic groups, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering researchers found.
President’s office announces $5.4 million for strategic funding awardees
A large language model-based software tool for leveraging the capabilities of UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer and an investment in space for cutting-edge science collaborations are among seven new projects receiving strategic funding at the University of Florida.
UF opens Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology
Designed to set the standard for future STEM buildings across national and international campuses and transform the artificial intelligence (AI) and data science workforce, the University of Florida Friday held a celebratory ribbon cutting for the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology.
Breaking down the threat of ransomware attacks
Kevin Butler, a University Term Professor in CISE, breaks down the potential threats from ransomware attacks and some of the solutions for protecting against this threat.
UF team seeks to double math learning through AI
UF’s Wanli Xing, associate professor of educational technology and faculty member in the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World, will lead the project titled: AI-augmented Learning by Teaching to Enhance and Renovate Math Learning (ALTER-Math).
UF to spend $9M in state funding on launching of 19 new initiatives
The University of Florida has announced 19 new projects set to receive strategic funding from the state Legislature.
Engineering research scientist fights retail crime using AI
Read Hayes combines advanced AI technology with crime science to sense, track, predict and prevent retail crimes before they happen.
UF ranked no. 1 public institution by Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida the No. 1 public university in the country in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report.