Gator100 Recognizes 17 Engineering Alumni in 2021
Alumni from the University of Florida have created and guided some of the most innovative and profitable businesses in the nation and the world. Each year, the UF Alumni Association,…
2020-2021 Awards for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
The Herbert Wertheim College Awards recognize faculty, staff, and students receiving UF and/or college awards in the 2020-2021 academic year and celebrate together the excellence of Gator Engineering and the…
Richard “Dr. Nemo” Newman Retires from CISE After Three Decades
Richard “Dr. Nemo” Newman, Ph.D., recently retired from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) after more than 34 years. Dr. Nemo came to the University of…
Spotlight: Gloria Katuka
Gloria Katuka first saw a laptop when she was 12 years old, a moment she has never forgotten on her journey to becoming a computer scientist. Years later, Katuka has…
Traynor Awarded $1.7 Million from Department of Homeland Security to Secure Cellular Networks
Patrick Traynor, Ph.D., the John H. and Mary Lou Dasburg Preeminent Chair in Engineering, was recently awarded a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and…
Gardner-McCune and AI4K12 Initiative Expand Access to K-12 AI Education One State at a Time
A two-day virtual workshop in late January organized by the AI4K12 Initiative helped education leaders from across the country create new K-12 artificial intelligence (AI) efforts in several states. The…
Computer Engineering Graduate Program Jumps Four Spots to rank in Top 15
The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) continues to climb in 2022 rankings released today. The CISE computer engineering graduate program has risen to No. 12 among…
Smart Safety: Using Apps and Eye-Tracking Technology to Evaluate School Zone Beacon and Bicycle Detection
Florida Department of Transportation ranks safety as a top priority for the state, and it is listed as one of FDOT’s Vital Few focus areas. Despite the vision of having…
Using Machine Learning Techniques to Help Mitigate Congestion
Urban traffic control is one of the most important and challenging issues facing cities. Increases in the volume of traffic have significant impacts on congestion and consequently on the amount…