Improving Election Integrity
University of Florida researcher, Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and chair of the Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department, shared with Issues in Science and Technology, a quarterly journal published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Arizona State University, about his research on […]
SATLANTIS Wins Award for Best Space Company
A jury composed of members of the European Space Agency (ESA), the Emirates Space Agency (UAESA), German and Emirati investors, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Emirates, selected from over 900 applications 40 finalists worldwide, in 4 thematic categories, under the CLIX (Climate Innovations Exchange) initiative of the […]
UF Hemp Pilot Project Gains Sponsorships and Success
The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Industrial Hemp Pilot Project has proven successful in its research and fostering relationships within the agriculture industry. The purpose of the hemp pilot project is to see if growing hemp commercially is feasible. It is a two-year project that identifies which hemp varieties and management practices function […]
How the ‘Skim Reaper’ Protects You From Credit Card Skimmers
Houston has been hailed king when it comes to credit card skimmers, and they’re not completely wrong. Houston is a hub for the skimming scam but the reality is they exist everywhere. “My credit card got stolen for the sixth time in a three-year period,” professor Patrick Traynor, with the Department of Computer and Information […]
UF Health Participated in First Successful Cardiac Transport System in Pediatric Transplant Recipients
Paragonix Technologies Inc. announced that the first series of pediatric donor hearts preserved and transported using the Paragonix SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System occurred at University of Florida Health and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (TN). Starting in Q1 2019, Paragonix SherpaPak™ CTS has been shipped with heart connectors covering most aortic diameters, permitting the anchoring of […]
Experts Identify the Technology Driving Industry Advancement in 2020
As 2019 neared its end and experts around the world raced to predict which technology trends would shape the new decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in accelerating automation was a common theme. Indeed, in its outlook on top technology trends for 2020, global research and advisory company Gartner listed hyperautomation as No. 1. […]
Morrisville-Based Clinipace Adds Another $10.5M to Its Coffers As It Goes on Hiring Spree
UF startup Clinipace, a global full-service contract research organization (CRO), continues to raise cash as it continues to look for talent. The Morrisville-based CRO has raised an additional $10.56 million in debt, according to a securities filing. That brings its total raised to $14.7 million in a mix of as part of this round opened in […]
SATLANTIS Enters Into Launch Services Agreement With Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft and in-space services, announced the execution of a Launch Services Agreement with UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident company SATLANTIS, a provider of high-performance payload technologies for Earth observation and remote sensing. Beginning in 2022, SATLANTIS will utilize the Firefly […]
Trualta and University of Florida Study Evaluates Impact of Family Caregiver Education
Trualta, the only skills-based learning management platform for the family caregiver, is partnering with the University of Florida to demonstrate how healthcare system outcomes can be improved by empowering informal family caregivers with the skills and confidence they need to ensure the best possible care for their loved ones. Participants in the UF-Trualta study are […]
Paul, the Premature Infant Simulator, Creates Realistic Training for UF Health Staff
His skin turns blue when he needs oxygen; his abdomen becomes distended. He even cries out in pain. He may be made of synthetic materials, but Paul, the premature infant simulator, produces an authentic experience for those who train with him. Tom LeMaster, director of operations for the UF Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation, […]