Get Featured on WCJB-ABC's Tech Tuesday!
Since January 2022, UF Innovate, with the help of SCAD Media, has been producing Tech Tuesday segments for our local television station, TV20. You can view the segments below — and then contact us to showcase you.
Yes, UF Innovate has two business incubators housing startups, graduate companies that have remained in the area, and UF inventors producing technologies, but we want all local technology companies and inventors represented on Tech Tuesday. We don’t want to capture only your technology. We want to capture why you do what you do. You may inspire someone else.
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Tech Tuesday - Back Scatter Radiology for Safe Trains
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Timothy Mueller from UF's Department of Civil Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, who introduces us to a technology engineers can use to inspect the inside of solid structures -- like railroad ties -- to make sure they're strong enough to keep us safe and on track. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - RTS Eye Tracking
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Bryce Grame, a PhD student at the University of Florida. At the University of Florida Transportation Institute, Bryce is leading a study using eye tracking technology with transit drivers to explore potential safety improvements and training applications in public transportation. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - Deepfakes and Cybersecurity
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Patrick Traynor, a professor in the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) department at the University of Florida. His work focuses on cybersecurity, specifically exploring ways to combat the rising threats of deepfakes and digital scams. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - Emergency Room Optimization
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Elif Akçalı, an associate professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering department at the University of Florida. Her work explores how AI optimization can assist medical teams in emergency medicine, particularly in trauma resuscitation. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - GatorPitch Miami Spring 2025
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Melissa Kuchma from UF Innovate. Melissa works to bring exposure to the top technologies and startups from the University of Florida across the state. One way she's doing this? GatorPitch. The fast-pitch and networking event in Miami connects the top entrepreneurial talent from UF with Miami's dynamic investor community.
Tech Tuesday - Cow Stomach Simulator
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Samantha Kormanyos from UF's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Senior Design Lab. Samantha and her team have developed a system that simulates a cow's stomach, advancing livestock feeding research. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - UF Herbert Wertheim Lab for Engineering Excellence
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Sarah Jayasekaran from UF's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Dr. Jayasekaran highlights the Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence Makerspace, where courses such as Engineering Design and Society are held. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - UF Swamp Launch Rocket Team
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Madison Maish from the UF Swamp Launch Rocket Team. This student design team designs, manufactures, and launches high-powered rockets, showcasing their technical abilities and exploring engineering applications through competitions. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - CelebrateGNV
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Scott Schroeder from StartGNV. StartGNV is an organization that's focused on helping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in North Central Florida and is hosting the upcoming CelebrateGNV event on February 6th. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - Quantum Computing
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Prabhat Mishra from the department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. Dr. Mishra and his lab are researching various aspects of quantum computing, focusing on developing faster and more efficient computing solutions.
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Startups can apply to pitch by March 6: https://forms.gle/3oTdkDeWnU2Yfjnx7
Anyone can register to attend: https://lu.ma/4204m4gl
Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
