Study reveals bias in AI tools when diagnosing women’s health issue

November 21, 2023

Machine learning algorithms designed to diagnose a common infection that affects women showed a diagnostic bias among ethnic groups, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering researchers found.

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Artist's rendering of University of Florida's new AI supercomputer based on NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD architecture.

President’s office announces $5.4 million for strategic funding awardees

November 14, 2023

A large language model-based software tool for leveraging the capabilities of UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer and an investment in space for cutting-edge science collaborations are among seven new projects receiving strategic funding at the University of Florida.

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Malachowsky Hall

UF opens Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology

November 6, 2023

Designed to set the standard for future STEM buildings across national and international campuses and transform the artificial intelligence (AI) and data science workforce, the University of Florida Friday held a celebratory ribbon cutting for the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology.

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Breaking down the threat of ransomware attacks

November 2, 2023

Kevin Butler, a University Term Professor in CISE, breaks down the potential threats from ransomware attacks and some of the solutions for protecting against this threat.

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UF team seeks to double math learning through AI

November 1, 2023

UF’s Wanli Xing, associate professor of educational technology and faculty member in the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World, will lead the project titled: AI-augmented Learning by Teaching to Enhance and Renovate Math Learning (ALTER-Math).

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UF to spend $9M in state funding on launching of 19 new initiatives

October 4, 2023

The University of Florida has announced 19 new projects set to receive strategic funding from the state Legislature.

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Engineering research scientist fights retail crime using AI

September 18, 2023

Read Hayes combines advanced AI technology with crime science to sense, track, predict and prevent retail crimes before they happen.

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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.

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Antarpreet Jutla, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences

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.

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Students work on an engineering project.

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.

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