Excellence Rising

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Programs on the Rise

March 20, 2019

All Graduate Engineering College Programs Ranked in the Top 20 among Public Institutions.

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UF Distinguished Alumna Linda Parker Hudson

UF Alumna Linda Parker Hudson Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 27, 2019

Linda Parker Hudson (B.S. ISE ’72, Honorary D.Sc. ‘14) has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for “a long and successful history of business leadership in the development and production of military systems.”

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No More Scars? UF Engineers Continue Work To Develop Models For Scar-Free Healing

February 18, 2019

Dr. Chelsey Simmons, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Affiliate faculty of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, at the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has been awarded a $1.8 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to study models of scar-free healing in mammals.

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Key to Enzyme Therapy Unlocked

February 8, 2019

UF Engineers solve 50+-year-old enzyme dissipation and distortion puzzle, opening the door to enzyme therapy for osteoarthritis, periodontal disease and, potentially, cancer.

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New Engineering Flagship Building Topping-Out Ceremony Celebrates Core Completion

February 6, 2019

The Whiting-Turner Construction Company hosted college officials, alumni, and the jobsite crew to celebrate the completion of the core of the new Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence.

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UF Students Engineer Big Robotics Win At ASME Competition

January 25, 2019

The University of Florida student team captured the top spot in the Student Design competition.

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Jennifer Andrew with engine sensors in background

Tiny Sensors, Big Potential

January 23, 2019

UF Engineers develop sensors that create their own energy, saving weight and extending battery life of electric vehicles.

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Josh Walden addresses graduates at UF engineering ceremony.

Insights From A Successful Tech-World Executive

December 18, 2018

Joshua Walden (ChemE ’82) of Intel Corporation shares advice on leadership and diversity to UF Fall 2018 engineering graduates.

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Drone flying over water

Soaring Toward a $100B Industry

December 10, 2018

This article was originally published as “Drone Maker Sees Business Opportunity In Keeping Workers And Warfighters Safe” at Forbes.com. For intrepid wildlife biologists stomping around in the bush, it’s not an animal mauling or an attacking microbe that most often spells doom. Statistically speaking, it’s the aircraft they use to enter remote areas that does […]

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UF Engineering Educator Trains Today’s Teachers To Improve Tomorrow’s Workforce

November 26, 2018

Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D, awarded $5 million SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development) grant from U.S. Department of Education.

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