Three years after the Surfside disaster, UF researcher Jennifer Bridge, Ph.D.’s work has helped shape new legislation to improve and track building inspections for condominiums and co-ops.
Meet Dr. Tracy Fanara: Gator graduate makes waves with cocaine sharks
Cocaine sharks have been in the news of late, and scientist and triple Gator Tracy Fanara’s name surfaces in many of those reports. Outlets from NPR to Forbes have reported on sharks consuming cocaine dumped in the waters off Brazil, quoting Fanara as an environmental scientist.
UF scientists use AI algorithm to improve strawberry disease detection
In newly published research, Won Suk “Daniel” Lee, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering and Natalia Peres, a professor of plant pathology, show how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve leaf wetness detection to help growers estimate the risk of their fruit getting infected with a fungal disease.
30 years of STEPUP: A “launchpad for aspiring engineers”
In three decades, STEPUP (Successful Transition and Enhanced Preparation for Undergraduates Program) has helped set up more than 800 engineering alumni for college success.
UF’s Florida Engineer is now live!
Join us as we celebrate the relaunch of the Florida Engineer! This magazine has been a source of pride for us, winning accolades and historical CASE awards. Now, we’re bringing it back, and it’s not just about reminiscing; it’s about celebrating the present and gearing up for an even more incredible future.
UF research spending at record $1.26 billion
UF faculty conducted a record $1.26 billion in research in fiscal year 2024, thanks in part to a nearly 10% increase in federally funded research, compared to FY2023. Engineers in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering conducted $150.4 million in research on such things as cybersecurity, accessibility to computer technology, storm readiness, retail theft deterrence, and robotics.
UF Ph.D. students bring precision and perspective to AI initiative
Athletes Mollie Brewer and Kevin Childs are UF Ph.D. engineering students and key players in the $2.5-million UF & Sport Collaborative initiative.
How AI will transform the Olympics
Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., a professor of biomedical engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, has shown that our brains react differently when training with robots than when playing against human opponents.
From Spain to schnitzel, UF Engineering’s study-abroad program reaches new heights
Among UF’s 13 study-abroad programs, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering now has the third highest number of participating students.
As sporting events like the Olympics evolve, UF takes the lead in athletic innovation
UF is already known internationally for its sports prowess. But, in the past year, it has grown into even more of an athletic think tank, with a slew of sports-related strategic initiatives coming to life across campus. These projects – covering everything from enhancing performance in para-athletes to using AI to collect sports-related health data – are helping shape the evolution of events like the Olympics and the Paralympic Games.