Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Researches Wind-Resilient Construction Methods Using Hurricane Data
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate introduces Dr. Kurtis Gurley—associate director of ESSIE at UF—whose research focuses on developing cost-effective, wind-resilient construction methods using wind tunnel experiments and real hurricane data.
UF Engineering Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Four departments at UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering achieved significant gains in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
UF’s Florida Semiconductor Institute in Jacksonville To Grow the Statewide Ecosystem
The Florida Semiconductor Institute, unveiled during a UF Board of Trustees meeting, is expected to drive innovation in semiconductor research and manufacturing.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Explores Tendon Models To Better Understand Maintenance
In this week's Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey interviews Harrison Broadaway, a graduate student in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) department at the University of Florida.
Using Generative AI To Engineer Enzymes, UF Researchers Help Transform Biotechnology
UF researchers are on a mission to transform biotechnology and improve the way genetic disorders are treated, with help from generative artificial intelligence, or AI, and a U.S. Department of Defense grant.
Taming Drones: UF Professor Researching Better Monitoring Practices | Opinion
UF researchers are leading national efforts to develop AI-enabled safeguards for drones, ensuring safer skies and stronger national defense through cutting-edge autonomous technologies.
Heralded Researcher Villanueva Alarcón Named New EEd Chair
UF researcher Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Ph.D., has been named the new chair of the Department of Engineering Education at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
University of Florida Announces the 2025 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
UF researchers Nian Wang and Piyush Jain have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of their significant contributions to research and innovation.
Think You Can Cheat With AI? A UF Professor Creates Watermarks To Detect AI-Generated Writing
Using UF’s supercomputer, HiPerGator, UF researchers are developing an invisible watermark method for Large Language Models to reliably detect AI-generated content—even if altered or paraphrased—while preserving writing quality.
U.S. Air Force Contract To Expand UF’s Research, Innovation and Education Missions in Panhandle
The U.S. Air Force awarded the University of Florida a $49 million contract for cutting-edge research and workforce development at UF’s regional engineering campus near Eglin Air Force Base.
