Category: Research & Innovation

Dr. Alan George and Dr. Oliver Wu, both professors with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, have been recently named as Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Fellows. Dr. George was named Fellow for contributions to reconfigurable and high-performance computing. Dr. Wu was named Fellow for contributions to video communication and processing, and […]

Dr. Franky So, Rolf E. Hummel Professor of Electronic Materials in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected  a Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA). Dr. So was elected for his contributions to the development of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaics. Since 1916, OSA has been the […]

NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —  IntelliCell BioSciences, Inc. (“Company”) (OTCQB: SVFC.PK)  announced today that it has entered a sponsored research agreement with the Institute for Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (ICERM)  at the University of Florida.  A portion of the collaborative work will be to explore the physiological characteristics of the adult autologous vascular cells that are […]

David P. Norton, the University of Florida’s associate dean for research in the College of Engineering, has been named vice president for research.

Jenni Stone tried guessing what reduced gravity would feel like.  “I expected it to be like swimming without the water,” she said, “but it’s not like that at all.”  Feeling no physical support for the first time, Stone was in one of two UF teams to float in NASA’s “Weightless Wonder,” an aircraft that produces […]

UF’s first robotics fair recently showcased a robot car developed for a Defense Department-sponsored competition and robot submarines that have won international awards. There also were robots that are able to mow lawns, bring a barbecue and cooler for tailgating and ensure heavy sleepers are awoken from their slumber.