Tech Tuesday

In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey feature research focused on mosquito-borne diseases and new approaches to preventing viral disease transmission. Thomas Bannister, Ph.D., shares how his team is working to develop treatments for Zika virus by targeting the viral machinery responsible for replication, and the potential impact this research could have on patients at risk of severe and long-term effects.

Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.

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In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Stephanie Zhao highlights Authentically, an AI-powered program that reduces bias in writing. Developed by the UF Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the UF College of Journalism and Communications, the tool is designed to flag potentially biased language and help newsrooms better reflect the communities they serve. Janet Coats shares how Authentically works and its potential impact on newsrooms.

Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.

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in this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Julia Estroff interviews Dr. Joe G.N. "Skip" Garcia, director of the Center for Inflammation Science and Systems Medicine at the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology. The center is developing news drugs to target and combat inflammatory diseases. Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.

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In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Angela Martinez Aponte features SemiClubs, with Dr. Roseanne Perez from the Florida Semiconductor Institute, who discusses how the program introduces students to semiconductors and microelectronics through fun, hands-on experiences. Through activities, seminars, field trips, and club events, students explore Florida's growing semiconductor ecosystem and learn about opportunities in microelectronics.

Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.

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In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Angela Martinez Aponte features UF Innovate | Accelerate's Just Start Academy, where certified coach Lillian Withers shares how the program helps aspiring entrepreneurs validate their ideas and build a strong foundation for launching successful startups. Open to all aspiring entrepreneurs, the program is free for accepted participants who complete the academy.

Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.

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In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Elora Duong features Valtrax, where co-founder Ben Gruen discusses how the company uses real-time equipment data to help equipment lenders make smarter financing decisions while helping businesses reduce maintenance costs through predictive insights.

Special thanks to SCAD Media for co-sponsoring and producing the segment.

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