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 - Battery Safety and Performance
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Danielle Alverson, a graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on improving energy storage systems by using machine learning and x-ray scattering techniques to study battery materials. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - Hurricane Pathogen Detection
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Antar Jutla, an associate professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment at the University of Florida. His research focuses on developing advanced models to predict when, where, and how infectious pathogens pose a risk to human populations, especially following natural disasters like hurricanes. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
Tech Tuesday - 3D Tendon Modeling
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Harrison Broadaway, a graduate student in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) department at the University of Florida. His research focuses on developing tendon models to better understand tendon function, maintenance, and disease mechanisms. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.
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.
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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.
