UF team develops low-cost device to detect seven mosquito-borne viruses

Wednesday September 30, 2026

The device could potentially bring diagnostic testing to clinics and other settings where traditional laboratory equipment is unavailable.

Turning movement into AI lessons for the next generation

Thursday September 24, 2026

What if elementary school students could learn how artificial intelligence works by moving, jumping and playing? A multidisciplinary team of University of Florida researchers is exploring that question through AI-PLAY, a new NSF-funded project that connects students’ own movements to foundational AI concepts.

UF engineering research uncovers hidden vulnerability in how autonomous systems see the world

Wednesday September 23, 2026

A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, according to new University of Florida research.

UF Hispanic alumni association honors two engineering alums for ‘unwavering commitment’

Wednesday September 23, 2026

The UF Association of Hispanic Alumni recently honored two engineering graduates whose successes extend beyond business and reach deep into their communities and the future of Gator engineering.

ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award

Tuesday September 22, 2026

ECE Professor Laura Kim is leading a cross-college project to detect endometriosis earlier and more accurately.

‘Most Active’ Florida Engineering Society chapter brings home the bling

Tuesday September 22, 2026

UF’s Florida Engineering Society chapter won Most Active Student Chapter recently at a conference in Cape Coral. 

Meet line dancer, mentor and EEd doctoral superstar Teresa Myrthil

Friday September 18, 2026

Teresa Myrthil, a doctoral student in engineering education, draws on her experiences in engineering to support and mentor the next generation of engineers.

Researchers launch smartphone platform to monitor senior safety

Wednesday September 16, 2026

Sanjay Ranka and Todd Manini are developing a tech platform that will enable researchers to study older adults remotely. 

First-year engineering students learn about the power of communication

Monday September 14, 2026

With blindfolds, colorful cones and bursts of nervous laughter, undergraduate engineering students learned what leadership at the University of Florida looks like.  

As part of the required Introduction to Engineering course, first-year engineering students rotate through the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s 11 constituent departments to explore majors and potential career opportunities.

‘Chain effect’: UF-trained community college instructors train their peers on AI safety and trustworthiness

Monday September 14, 2026

Armed with training from the University of Florida’s college of engineering, Santa Fe College instructors this week will train peers from other state colleges to examine the safety of autonomous systems and strengthen the workforce powering them.