Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida Inducts Four UF Engineering Professors (UF HWCE)
Four UF inventors were inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida, honoring their exceptional research contributions and innovative achievements.
AI-Enabled Edugator Tool Wins 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award (UF HWCE)
A team of UF innovators, led by Amanpreet Kapoor, has developed Edugator, an award-winning tool that is transforming the way students learn to code and helping them save money in the process.
Disease Experts Team Up With Florida Museum of Natural History To Create a Forecast for West Nile Virus (Florida Museum)
UF researchers collaborated to develop a statistical model based on two decades of sentinel chicken data to forecast West Nile virus activity in Florida up to six months in advance, providing health officials with a proactive tool to help prevent outbreaks.
Optym Launches LoadAi, Bringing Real-Time Decision Intelligence to Truckload Dispatching (Cision PR Web)
UF startup Optym announced the launch of LoadAi, an AI-powered operations platform built to help truckload carriers reduce empty miles, optimize dispatch decisions, and scale planner productivity across their networks.
Engineering Peak Performance (Explore)
UF researchers and the UF Athletic Association have launched an AI-powered athletic initiative, using AI and big data to centralize and analyze performance metrics from Gator athletes. The initiative aims to enhance training, protect athletes’ health, and advance sports science research.
Edward Phelps Appointed to NIH Study Section (UF BME)
UF researcher Edward Phelps, Ph.D., has been invited to serve as a member of the Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Study Section at NIH.
LightPath Technologies Awarded $22.1 Million Follow-On Purchase Order To Supply Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)
UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., announced it has secured $22.1 million in follow-on purchase orders with a leading global technology customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems in CY 2027.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Works to Increase the Body’s Natural Defenses in Fighting Cancer (WCJB TV20)
In today’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate introduces a lab led by UF molecular toxicologist Donna Zhang, which is working to amplify the body’s natural defenses in the fight against cancer.
UF Develops Breakthrough Magnet That Could Transform Metal Production (UF News)
In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.
Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Research Garners $15.7 Million in New Awards (UF Scripps)
UF researchers have been awarded grants to advance projects that explore brain biology, enhance the prevention and treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases, and combat advanced cancers.