The UF Innovation Station Sarasota County (UFIS-SC) team is your company’s local resource committed to helping the industry make valuable connections to the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. With a team of Sarasota-based professionals to serve the region, UFIS-Sarasota County is committed to helping the region’s companies grow and prosper.
By the Numbers
120+ connections with local companies annually to explore the potential for internships, research, and other student engagements
More than 480 Gator Engineers were placed with over 112 different companies from summer 2017 through summer 2025
More than 55 Gator Engineering Interns are accepting full-time positions in the regions after graduation
The majority of summer interns hosted are enrolled in the mechanical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science curricula. Other majors include environmental, civil, chemical, biomedical, electrical, industrial, and aerospace engineering interns.
Fifteen companies-sponsored research/capstone projects between UF students/faculty and local companies
