Christina Boucher, Ph.D., associate professor in the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will give Dr. Boucher and her team the opportunity… Read More
Inventing for Equity: This Technology Makes Voting More Accessible
Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., created the Prime III software voting system as a model for how to make elections more secure — and more inclusive. During this unprecedented election season, there has been a focus on safety and security… Read More
Helal Elected as a Member of the Academia Europaea
Congratulations to Sumi Helal, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, who was recently elected as a member of the Academia Europaea, the European equivalent to the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Helal’s primary… Read More
Inaugural Women in IoT Workshop Highlights Leadership
Hosted by the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World, the first annual Women in IoT Workshop, “Leading through Change,” took place virtually on Monday, Oct. 12, via the Zoom videoconferencing platform. With a keynote speaker, panel discussions, and student… Read More
UF Health Researchers Look to Smartwatch App to Fend Off Pandemic Face Touching
Many Americans are simply touching their faces too often during the novel coronavirus pandemic, public health officials have observed, potentially increasing their exposure to the pathogen. But just try to stop. Face touching is like breathing. We do it without… Read More