Category: Stories

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Duke Energy, which began providing electric services in Florida when it merged with Progress Energy last year, has contributed $78,000 to a program designed to recruit and retain underrepresented students at the University of Florida’s College of Engineering. Successful Transition through Enhanced Preparation for Undergraduates Program, or STEPUP, provides underrepresented engineering student populations with […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With a growing population and projections of a steadily warming climate, Florida’s sustainable future requires innovative approaches to water conservation. Engineers and researchers from the University of Florida are looking for water in an unexpected place: Florida’s forests. Rayonier, the seventh largest landowner in the state and an international purveyor of forest […]

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded local firm eTect $1.2 million to develop capsules with tiny sensors in them that send a signal when swallowed by a patient. eTect is headquartered in Jonesville and uses tiny sensors developed by Convergent Engineering and the University of Florida’s […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida on Thursday received an $8 million federal award and was named one of six universities nationwide tapped to conduct high-performance computing simulations aimed at addressing some of the world’s most complex problems. The award from the National Nuclear Security Administration and accompanying designation as a center of excellence […]

John and Mary Lou Dasburg, both graduates of UF, have established a new chair in the College of Engineering with a $1.5M gift. John Dasburg received his bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering in 1966. The gift will allow for the hire of a faculty member whose research and teaching endeavors address prime focus […]

If you’re ever in Antarctica, you should stop by and visit at least one of the three U.S.–operated research stations: McMurdo, South Pole, or Palmer. The first two are just a few flights away, (43 or 48 hours of flights, respectively, both by way of Christchurch, New Zealand). Palmer Station is a 12-hour flight, from […]

Dr. Robert E. Uhrig passed away on June 12, 2013. Faculty, staff and students are saddened by this loss, but grateful for the many contributions he made during his years at the university. Dr. Uhrig served as dean for the College of Engineering from 1968 to 1973. During that time he was also the Director […]

Hurricane season has begun and Gator Engineering hurricane and tornado research is making headlines. Earlier this week, Dr. David Prevatt, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, testified before members of the U.S. House Science Committee in Washington, DC. Prevatt researches how buildings can be built stronger to withstand extreme weather. […]

Last night, the Cade Museum Foundation hosted it’s 4th annual prize night, honoring creators and innovators in Florida. From the sweet sixteen, down to the final four, Gator Engineering had two teams competing for a $50,000 cash prize and wider recognition. And they both won! The cash award went to NanoPhotanica, a manufacturer of electronic […]

May 9, 2013 – Yesterday, crowds gathered at Ayers Plaza near downtown Gainesville – including the College of Engineering’s Dean Abernathy, the mayor, and members of the city commission – to welcome the city’s newest resident, Mobiquity, Inc. Bill Seibel, CEO and founder of the technology firm, which specializes in mobile applications, explained their metric […]