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- UF research spending up 15% to record $1.25 billion
September 7, 2023: University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.25 billion in research in fiscal year 2023, a nearly 15% increase over 2022. - UF ranked no. 1 public institution by Wall Street Journal
September 7, 2023: 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. - Contaminated floodwaters could cost life and limb, warns UF engineer
September 1, 2023: Direct contact with flooding caused by hurricanes may lead to increased pathogens from different water systems that could result in the loss of limbs or even death, a University of Florida researcher told Newsweek. - UF Engineer contributes to U.S. News STEM majors guide
August 31, 2023: Science, technology, engineering and math fields have many degree options and can lead to promising careers. - Damon Woodard’s commencement speech for Summer 2023
August 24, 2023: Damon Woodard is a UF professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of UF’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Group. - Roozbeh Tabrizian Named Nelms Rising Star Professor
August 14, 2023: The Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World has named a new Nelms Rising Star Professor, Roozbeh Tabrizian, PhD. The Nelms Rising Star Professorship is awarded to junior faculty (assistant and associate professors) who have shown extraordinary promise early in their career in research, education, workforce development, broadening participation, or other outreach activities, relevant to the mission of the institute. - Elevating safety through virtual connections
August 10, 2023: A team of UF researchers has partnered with campus police to test a newly developed mobile application aimed at easing tensions and preventing misunderstandings during traffic stops between drivers and law enforcement. - AI foundations: Preparing Florida’s youth for ever evolving 21st century
August 9, 2023: UF is expanding its successful pilot program, which aims to equip Florida youth with essential skills needed in an emerging AI-enabled workforce, to 12 school districts. - Inaugural Florida Engineering Dean’s Summit takes place in Tallahassee on August 3-4, 2023
August 3, 2023: The leadership from nearly all of Florida’s engineering schools will converge on Tallahassee this week to discuss issues of common interest. Dubbed the Florida Engineering Dean’s Summit (FEDS), the event is envisioned as an annual event where academic leaders can explore solutions for shared problems and develop joint initiatives. - SECME supports the changing face and future of engineering
July 13, 2023: In June, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering hosted the 46th annual Southeastern Conference for Minority Engineers (SECME) competition for middle and high school students from the Southeast region of the U.S. Participants from schools in Texas, Alabama, and Florida gathered on UF’s campus for SECME’s first in-person competition since 2019.