President Biden appoints UF professor to National Science Board

October 16, 2024

President Joe Biden has appointed University of Florida distinguished computer science Professor Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., to the National Science Board.

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University of Florida computer science professor and National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) laureate Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D.

UF engineering professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 29, 2024

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected University of Florida computer science professor and National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) laureate Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D. as a 2024 Academy member.

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Juan Gilbert honored with National Medal of Technology and Innovation for transformative voting system

October 24, 2023

President Joe Biden honored University of Florida computer science professor Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., at the White House today with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for pioneering a universal voting system that makes voting more reliable and accessible for everyone and for increasing diversity in the computer science workforce. The National Medal of […]

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UF Engineer contributes to U.S. News STEM majors guide

August 31, 2023

Science, technology, engineering and math fields have many degree options and can lead to promising careers.

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Elevating safety through virtual connections

August 10, 2023

A team of UF researchers has partnered with campus police to test a newly developed mobile application aimed at easing tensions and preventing misunderstandings during traffic stops between drivers and law enforcement.

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Juan Gilbert and David Kaber Named IEEE Fellows

November 30, 2022

Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., and David Kaber, Ph.D., have been named Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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Juan Gilbert, Ph.D.

A Scientist’s Quest for an Accessible, Unhackable Voting Machine

November 1, 2022

Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., the Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and department chair of CISE, has spent 19 years inventing “the most secure voting technology ever created.”

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Juan Gilbert, Ph.D.

Computer Science Has a Racism Problem: These Researchers Want to Fix It

October 21, 2022

Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., has pledged to help create a more supportive and inclusive computer-science environment for Black students, and continues that work as chair of the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. He thinks that vision is why the university ranks top in terms of the number of computer science PhDs awarded to Black students, and why it boasts the largest proportion of Black computer-science faculty members at any predominantly white institution in the United States.

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Gilbert Creates inLine Ticketing System to Lower Health Risk When Voting

August 5, 2020

Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., CISE, has created a ticketing system to help voters maintain social distancing while exercising their right to vote.

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