Category: 2025 Issue

The Wertheim Transformation is more than a chapter in our history — it’s a living legacy written by one extraordinary individual whose belief in people, education, and possibility has reshaped engineering at the University of Florida.

Wayne Chen, Ph.D. was a pioneer who shaped the defining trajectory of the college with a lasting tradition of academic excellence and a commitment to service.  

The University of Florida is no stranger to AI, as it is home to HiPerGator, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. In fact, UF is one of the first universities to offer AI curriculum, integrating AI into its core mission in an ambitious quest to become an AI university.   

To inspire more students to pursue STEM and computer science careers, researchers from UF have joined forces with Florida middle and high school educators.

The Engineering Lifelong Learning Model is built on a bold, visionary framework. This four-phase pathway offers a continuous, experiential education journey.

Christine Schmidt is a researcher, professor, chocolate dealer and one of UF’s brightest stars

As cyber threats grow, innovations in cybersecurity, semiconductors, national security, and IoT are critical to protecting infrastructure, data, and public safety. 

In October 2024, a film crew from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) visited the University of Florida’s wind-hazard research facility as part of its investigation into the building and infrastructure failure in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria in 2017. 

Be it in the field with robotic sprayers, on a supercomputer with artificial intelligence or in the air with sharp-eyed drones, University of Florida researchers are bringing innovation and cutting-edge technology to farming.