Asadi To Serve As Program Chair for 2021 IEEE Paine Conference
UF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Navid Asadi will be serving as the program chair for the well-regarded 2021 IEEE PAINE Conference, to be held Nov. 30–Dec. 2, 2021, hosted virtually from Washington, D.C.
UF-Led Study Explores Differences in COVID-19 Severity Internationally
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently awarded a $10 million grant to a team led by Rhoel Dinglasan to test why are some countries in the grip of COVID-19 while others appear less affected.
Computing Power and Data Drive Artificial Intelligence Advances
Although data has been called the new oil, a precious resource, finding the relevant in the midst of the irrelevant is a task too big for mere mortals. It takes supercomputing, says University of Florida research computing director Erik Deumens, to turn data into knowledge.
UF and FIU Tackling Lupus Through Innovative Partnership
Erika Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor and holder of the Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench professorship, will be part of an innovative research collaboration between the University of Florida (UF) Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU).
UF and Scripps Research Announce Talks To Integrate
In a move designed to marry the clinical and educational expertise of the state’s flagship university with one of the world’s premier biomedical research enterprises, the University of Florida and Scripps Research announced they are in talks to integrate the Florida-based branch of Scripps Research with the research arm of UF’s academic health center.
Michele Manuel Named 2021 TMS Brimacombe Medalist
Michele Manuel, Ph.D., professor and chair of the UF Department of Materials Science & Engineering, was recently recognized as a Brimacombe Medalist by The Mineral, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
How a Robot Developed at UF Could Help First Responders See Through Walls During Rescues
A University of Florida research team is working on a robot dog that has the ability to enter an enclosed space, scan it, and provide humans with a visual of what’s inside, an application that could lessen dangerous situations for first responders.
The One Big Threat When It Comes to Cyber-Security Has Nothing To Do With Software
Though malicious software gets most of the attention when it comes to computer security, the biggest cyber-security threat right now is a hardware problem, says Mark Tehranipoor, director of the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research (FICS).
UF Researchers Use AI To Develop Precision Dosing for Treatment Aimed at Preventing Dementia
University of Florida researchers studying the use of a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment paired with cognitive training have found the therapy holds promise as an effective, drug-free approach for someday warding off Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
UF Research Team Develops System That Could Provide Energy Resilience to Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
A team of researchers at the University of Florida has developed a system powered by solar energy that uses artificial intelligence to ultimately decrease the cost of keeping essential home appliances or devices running through a power outage.
