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Superstar UF iGEM Team Wins Gold in Paris with Biomanufactured Organoid Models

February 3, 2025

The UF Chapter of iGEM dazzled 2024 Grand Jamboree judges, earning a gold medal for their research into sepsis, a life-threatening condition that results from the body’s dysregulated response to infection.

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UF’s first art and mechanical engineering major combines creativity with STEM skills

January 30, 2025

Captivated by cubism, color, construction, and deconstruction, Rokheyatou “Roxie” Faye is the first Gator to double major in art and mechanical engineering at the University of Florida. 

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UF’s Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers named one of the strongest national chapters

An ‘everything organization’

January 30, 2025

UF’s Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers named one of the strongest national chapters.

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A ‘feeling of familia’

December 9, 2024

UF’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) chapter was selected as one of six Gold Chapters of the Year by the national organization.

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Full circle: early Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar celebrates daughter’s UF journey in engineering

October 23, 2024

Khrysten Sears Spencer (B.A. ’09), one of the first Bernie Machen Opportunity Scholars, is watching her daughter Allannah Dean become a member of the class of 2028. Allanah plans to pursue an engineering degree.

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Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning in Iceland

October 7, 2024

Brooke Lastinger’s academic journey is a testament to the power of exploring new frontiers. An undergraduate student in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), Lastinger found her path through a combination of mentorship, research opportunities and following her passion.

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