Florida High Tech Corridor Council Names Three UF Alumni as New Faces of Technology 2019

April 10, 2019

Three UF engineering alumni are among the 12 new “Faces of Technology” recognized by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council in 2019. Their selection underscores the innovative work being done by graduates from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Sean Dotson (’97 BSME, Mechanical Engineering), President and CEO, RND Automation & Engineering masterminds the advancement […]

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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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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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Dr. Michael Tonks of UF MSE

Building Better Engines That Consume Less Energy

November 14, 2018

UF MSE Professor Awarded $1.5M from U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Metal Alloy Corrosion Measurement Tool.

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Wally Rhines

$1 Million Gift Helps UF Materials Science & Engineering Shoot For The Stars

August 21, 2018

Dr. Walden “Wally” Rhines, son of MSE Department founder Frederick N. Rhines, continues his family’s support.

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UF Engineer selected by Department of Energy for Early Career Award

June 29, 2018

Assel Aitkaliyeva, an assistant professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Florida, is among 54 university scientists selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive significant funding for research as part of the DOE Office of Science’s Early Career Research Program.

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Kevin Jones UF Teacher of the Year

A Family Legacy of Teaching Excellence

June 2, 2018

Dr. Kevin Jones recognized as the 2017-2018 UF Teacher-Scholar of the Year — 28 years after his father won.

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Dr. Josephine Allen - Stem cells in space

Out of this World: UF Stem Cell Research Soars Into Space

March 26, 2018

Materials Science & Engineering professor Josephine Allen’s research will examine the results of microgravity on adult human stem cells.

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