David Arnold

Semiconductor Summit celebrates Florida’s momentum in chip manufacturing, addresses workforce gaps

March 4, 2025

With a string of rocket launches nearly 60 miles to the north, hundreds of industry leaders, scientists and educators gathered on Florida’s Space Coast last week to assess the state’s foothold in semiconductor production.

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With deep military roots, UF student goes the extra mile for Veterans Week

November 12, 2024

UF Air Force ROTC Cadet Maj. Savannah Ogletree has organized events on campus this week to celebrate military personnel, bring awareness to veterans on campus and provide resources.

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UF AI Days

UF AI Days: Oct. 28-30, 2024

October 15, 2024

The highly successful AI Days returns October 28-30, 2024, with three days dedicated to all things AI, from competitions designed to bring students’ ideas to life…to engaging panels discussing AI and data science.

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A worker walks past bales of recycled plastic bottles, aluminum and paper at the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station in Gainesville. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]

UF IGNITE program students will brainstorm recycling improvement ideas

April 11, 2024

A student-led organization at the University of Florida’s Engineering Innovation Institute will host an event Saturday to address issues and improvements with the recycling of glass and plastic in Gainesville. UF IGNITE (Innovation Gator Network for Inspiring Technological Entrepreneurship), started in September 2023, is an innovation leadership group inspired and led by students. Based out […]

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A worker inspects a computer chip.

Florida Semiconductor Week convenes leaders to strengthen and expand Florida’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem

February 16, 2024

The urgency to fortify and expand Florida’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem echoed through the halls of Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology at the University of Florida Feb. 7-9 during the 2024 Florida Semiconductor Week.

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A Ph.D. graduate is hooded during UF's doctoral commencement ceremony.

More than 4,100 students to celebrate fall commencement

December 9, 2023

Bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degree graduates for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public Health and Health Professions, and the College of Veterinary Medicine will begin their ceremony at 7 p.m. Dec. 15.

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UF community invited for Holiday Gator lighting celebration

UF community invited for Holiday Gator lighting celebration

November 28, 2023

Students, faculty, staff, families, and friends are invited to the “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.

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UF AI Days

UF AI Days – October 16-20, 2023

September 29, 2023

Register now for UF AI Days – a week of activities dedicated to all things AI, from competitions designed to bring students’ ideas to life…to engaging panels discussing AI and data science. Three student competitions will feature $60,000 in prizes!

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The Tallahassee, Florida skyline

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.

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Two students work on their project for the SECME national student competition.

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering to host 46th annual SECME National Student contest

June 15, 2023

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida will host the 46th Annual SECME National Student contest on June 21-23, 2023, as part of the SECME mission to ensure all students belong in engineering.

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