Alina Zare Named New Director of UF’s Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Alina Zare, one of the UF’s leading artificial intelligence researchers, has been named director of the university’s Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIARI).
Gainesville Nurse and UF Student Keliy Fordham Brings Her Passion for Pediatrics to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
UF student Keliy Fordham received TL1 grant from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute to investigate a prediction model for identifying babies at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis.
LightPath Technologies Awarded Phase 2 Funding in U.S. Defense Department Partnership To Qualify Additional Germanium Substitutes
UF Startup LightPath Technologies announced Strategic Materials has awarded Phase 2 funding to support the qualification of additional LightPath Black Diamond chalcogenide glasses as substitute to germanium.
Cancer Counteroffensive
UF has developed the team and resources necessary to continue research on novel immunotherapy treatments for bladder cancer.
AI May Help Kill Weeds, Preserve Peppers, Tomatoes
UF researchers are designing a machine that can surgically eliminate weeds while preserving the tomatoes and peppers around them, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor fusion.
Tech Tuesday: UF Students Learn How To Operate Equipment Directly Related to Their Mechanical Engineering Studies
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, host Bethany Gaffey introduces Sean Niemi, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UF.
UF Biomedical Engineer Inducted Into Prestigious National Academy of Engineering
Christine Schmidt, a UF distinguished professor, was honored Sunday among some of the country’s most notable engineers when she was formally inducted into the 2024 class of the National Academy of Engineering.
Wang Works To Support Ultrafast Power Grid of the Future
Led by UF researcher Dr. Shuo Wang, a team of researchers will develop highly energy-efficient, ultrafast, and reliable SiC power modules to address the many challenges and limitations facing today’s electric grid.
A New Addition to Standing InnOvation for Entrepreneurs

Featuring keynote speaker David S. Rose, this event offers a collaborative space for networking and learning for entrepreneurs.
Tech Tuesday: UF Civil Engineering Design Group Builds and Races Concrete Canoes
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our host Bethany Gaffey introduces Brennan Kade, project manager for the Concrete Canoe Team, a UF Civil Engineering design group.