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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., – The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) today announced that the University of Florida “MitiGators” won the RenaissanceRe $20,000 Challenge with their proposal to develop a “Resilient Residence” smartphone app. Undergraduate and graduate teams from the University of Florida (UF) and Florida International University (FIU) engineering departments competed for the cash award […]

SwampSat, the first picosatellite developed by researchers in the College of Engineering, will be launched into space today from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Norman Fitz-Coy is the director of UF’s Space Systems Group, which designed and built the 4-inch cube satellite. On its mission, SwampSat will test an onboard, […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The technology used to track movement in our cell phones, gaming devices, and airbags is about to scale down, resulting in smaller packaging, lower costs, and reduced environmental impact. Accelerometers are used everyday to track movement in many responsive electronic devices – they are how your smart phone knows to readjust a […]

In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, reporters are asking the question everyone is thinking: How can we prevent tragedies like this from happening. David Prevatt, a professor of civil and coastal engineering at the University of Florida, offered suggestions for building more wind-resistant structures and surge-protected communities in an interview with John Roach of NBC News: […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Semiconductor Industry Association, representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today presented its 2013 University Researcher Award to University of Florida professor Mark Law in recognition of his exceptional contributions to semiconductor research. The award was presented in consultation with the Semiconductor Research Corp. “It is a pleasure to recognize Dr. […]

Nanotherapeutics, an Alachua County-based company founded by Gator Engineering alum James Talton, is expanding operations with a 165,000-square-foot facility. The company created 150 new jobs and will generate a projected $360 million for Florida in the next 10 years. Because of the investment brought to the state, Nanotherapeutics caught the attention of Gov. Rick Scott, […]

An interdisciplinary effort between the University of Florida’s College of Engineering and the College of Medicine is aiming to save the lives of at-risk expectant mothers living in Africa. Electrical and biomedical engineering professor Jose Principe and the chief of obstetric anesthesia for UF Health Shands Hospital, Tammy Euliano, are developing a simple device to […]

The American Society for Engineering Education now has a student chapter at the University of Florida. The nonprofit organization works nationally to promote and further engineering education. Student chapters focus on developing relationships between universities and local schools and on supporting careers in engineering education.  After attending the 119th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in […]

With the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy fast approaching, scientists say they are moving closer to developing more effective early warning systems for future storms. Engineers at the University of Florida are building small autonomous vehicles that fly into and under hurricanes to provide real time data about their intensity and track. Ben Gruber reports. http://www.reuters.com/video/2099/01/01/reuters-tv-video?videoId=274195097

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been named the inaugural director of the Engineering Leadership Institute at the University of Florida. Franklin L. “Buster” Hagenbeck has accepted the position at the institute, which provides opportunities for leadership education within the […]