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Discover Financial CEO David Nelms visits campus as Linda Parker Hudson Engineering Leader in Residence
December 2, 2016David Nelms visited campus in November of 2016. Nelms, along with former Florida senator Bob Graham and several other political, academic and business leaders, is a member of the National Commission on Financing 21st Century Higher Education. He set aside time to meet with UF’s Office for Student Financial Affairs. He also toured the new […]
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President Obama taps UF president for National Science Board
November 3, 2016W. Kent Fuchs, Ph.D., will help shape National Science Foundation priorities and advise the President and Congress on policies related to science and engineering.
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May the Best Brain Win
October 28, 2016Daily Planet’s host Ziya Tong challenges reigning #BrainDroneRace champion and UF student Amber Hawthorne. Watch the race on Discovery Canada.
Read more »UF Professors Discuss How Technology Can Make Voting Accessible
October 24, 2016Originally posted in The Alligator Two UF professors juxtaposed how to make voting accessible and secure with what those votes could mean for the presidency Tuesday night. About 50 people sat in the Pugh Hall Ocora as UF professors Juan Gilbert and Michael McDonald discussed new voting technology, as well as the early votes already […]
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Collaborative engineering research could lead to scar-free healing
October 20, 2016UF researcher Chelsey Simmons is studying the cellular mechanics of fibrosis and regeneration in a unique breed of mammals.
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In lieu of Excellence Rising event, informal groundbreaking held
October 6, 2016With Hurricane Matthew headed for Florida, Dean Abernathy & Dr. Wertheim held an informal groundbreaking to commemorate new Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence.
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UF Engineering faculty team up to mentor minority Ph.D. students
October 6, 2016Profs. Gilbert & Daily among first awarded in new NSF program aimed to make STEM fields more inclusive
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Going for the Gold
September 14, 2016The UF Engineering student startup that is transforming physical therapy for spinal cord injuries will compete in the world’s first Cybathlon.
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Coastal restoration in one-tenth of the time
August 19, 2016Environmental engineering professor publishes breakthrough approach to create resilient coastal communities.
Read more »Gainesville has become a tech hub for engineering entrepreneurs
August 17, 2016Why one UF Engineering alumnus believes Gainesville is the place to be for engineering entrepreneurs
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