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C3 creates new experiential learning scholarship

Wednesday August 5, 2026

The UF Career Connection Center (C3) has created the new UF Thrive Experiential Learning Scholarship, which expands student pathways to meaningful learning beyond the classroom by reducing financial barriers for University of Florida students. UF Thrive provides financial support that enables students to participate in hands‑on opportunities that prepare them to apply their knowledge, develop professional skills, and become world‑ready […]

HWCOE students receive special graduation distinction

Tuesday July 14, 2026

The Research Excellence Program for Undergraduates (REPU) recognizes UF students who achieve significant experience in their research careers during their studies. Upon successful completion and documentation of REPU requirements, students were recognized by the Center for Undergraduate Research as a REPU scholar and awarded graduation chords that signify their exemplary participation in research. Congratulations to […]
Seen from below, three students lean over a wheelchair and attach a zipper bag to the bottom of the seat.

From jar openers to key grippers, devices designed by UF students help people with disabilities

Tuesday June 9, 2026

While access has improved for people with disabilities, small inconveniences still exist everywhere. To solve that — piece by piece — students from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering are helping design 3D-printed assistive devices for locals with unique needs.

Engineering Leaders WIN Multiple Awards at UF Ceremony

Thursday May 21, 2026

Eight HWCOE students and organizations have been selected as award recipients at the 2026 UF Student Engagement Involvement Awards Ceremony. This competitive event is held every year and seeks applications from across the UF campus.

2025-2026 Student Awardees

Thursday May 14, 2026

Attributes of a Gator Engineer Awards Creativity Leadership Integrity Professional Excellence Service to the Global Community Community & Inclusion Commencement Awards Outstanding Gator Engineering M.S. Scholar Outstanding Gator Engineering Four-Year Scholar Dean Jonathan F.K. Earle Engineering Leadership Award Dean Joseph Weil Engineering Leadership Award Dean Cammy Abernathy Community & Inclusion Award Student Commencement Speaker Award […]
UF in Lille students do the Gator Chomp during International Night, which celebrates different cultures represented at the summer school at the Université Catholique de Lille (pictured in back).

Growing engineering and arts programs ‘Won’t Back Down’ in Europe

Wednesday September 3, 2025

With Tom Petty providing their soundtrack, about 110 University of Florida students explored the intersection of engineering and art in Europe this summer. 

UF concrete canoe team claims its fifth championship

Tuesday July 1, 2025

Less than a month after UF’s Eckhoff Steel Bridge Team made history by capturing its fifth consecutive national title, another UF civil engineering team paddled its way to its fifth national title (four in the last six years). 

A UF Rising Star, ECE’s Silva wins more teaching awards

Sunday June 29, 2025

Catia Silva, Ph.D., won the 2025 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Award, as well as the 2025 UF Rising Star Award

1,000 MIDI files later: Espinosa blends music, AI and engineering for global change 

Friday June 6, 2025

When University of Florida graduate Andres Espinosa isn’t optimizing supply chains, diving into transportation research or fine-tuning an artificial intelligence model to compose video game music, he often can be found on the pickleball court or strumming his guitar.

Record-setting UF Steel Bridge team claims another national title

Tuesday June 3, 2025

The Eckhoff Steel Bridge Team has captured its fifth consecutive national title. The championship marks the UF team’s seventh first-place win since 1997, the most wins by a single team in the competition’s 33-year history.

From sidelines to spreadsheets: UF doctoral students take AI coaching research from the court to Japan

Monday May 12, 2025

UF engineering students Mollie Brewer and Kevin Childs are co-primary investigators on a paper exploring how coaches analyze data – often from wearable sensors – to shape training and strategy and, ultimately, win more games.

Center for Experiential Learning launches with Sarah Furtney as director

Monday May 12, 2025

The HWCOE office of Student Affairs’ new Center for Experiential Learning is launching this winter with inaugural director, Sarah Furtney, Ph.D. The Experiential Learning Center is a single place where students, faculty, advisors, and industry partners can go for information and support about co-curricular, outside-of-the-classroom, formative experiences for our Gator Engineering students.
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Center for Experiential Learning welcomes Joel Parker

Friday May 9, 2025

Joel comes to us from HWCOE First Year Advising and has extensive experience as an advisor and educator for our students. He completed graduate studies in Art History at UF, earned an MFA in Painting at Washington University in St. Lous, and received BA’s in Studio Art and Art History from the College of Charleston. Joel started his career here at UF as an academic advisor in HWCOE Advising in 2014.

‘A well rounded life’: Meet the engineers in the bell tower

Monday April 21, 2025

Twice every school day, student musicians climb 194 stairs to perform mini-concerts 157 feet above the University of Florida campus.  Their instrument, the carillon, originated in 16th century Belgium and the Netherlands. Townspeople would gather at markets while the bells’ sweet tones echoed overhead from the tower and served as a soundtrack to their lives.  […]

Meet UF Engineering’s 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

Wednesday April 9, 2025

Four of the 25 students recently inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame are engineering majors from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Alexis Boselli, Amit Sapir, Ashni Zaverchand, and Juan Valderrama have won UF’s top student honor. The Hall of Fame recognizes students who consistently enhance the student experience through community involvement, campus activities, […]
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