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A team of engineers at the University of Florida has developed a new form of CRISPR technology that could make diagnostics and treatments safer, more precise and more affordable, while opening the door to entirely new ways of controlling disease.

UF engineers are sending photonic semiconductor chips to the International Space Station to test performance in harsh space conditions. 

The University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) recently named 34 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2026. 

Chris Malachowsky, one of the — if not the — most famous University of Florida engineering graduates, returned to his home Swamp as a keynote university-wide commencement speaker on May 1.

While access has improved for people with disabilities, small inconveniences still exist everywhere. To solve that — piece by piece — students from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering are helping design 3D-printed assistive devices for locals with unique needs.

A University of Florida engineering research team is working to optimize communications among autonomous units — drones and self-driving vehicles, for example — in a project funded by an Air Force Research Lab University Center of Excellence Award.  

HiPerGator the supercomputer has changed the face of engineering research at the University of Florida. 

Flare, a student-built solar-powered race car, will compete in a multi-day endurance race where teams aim to complete the most laps powered entirely by the sun.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on Thursday presented its annual awards to faculty, staff and students for the 2025-2026 academic year. These awards celebrate the excellence and fundamental values of our college. 

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering this week honored four staff members and one faculty member with Superior Accomplishment Awards for their positive impact on engineering students.