Like Sculpting From Within: New Technique Builds Advanced Materials out of Basic Plastics (UF News)
UF researchers have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the ubiquitous building blocks of everyday plastics, and the end result could have applications in electronics, separations and battery manufacturing.
From Cells to Solid State to Public Health, UF Team Building Biosensors (UF HWCE)
Backed by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, a UF research team is combining living cells with solid-state materials to develop better tools for environmental monitoring.
Ruchkin & Príncipe Get Visual (UF ECE)
UF researchers are collaborating to create an end-to-end methodology to model, analyze, quantify, detect and adapt to changes in the visual environment of an autonomous cyber-physical system.
Multi-University AI Research May Revolutionize Wildfire Evacuation (UF News)
Armed with a nearly $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant, UF is leading a study to develop AI-based models that simulate human behavior during evacuations—insights that will help emergency managers create more effective evacuation plans.
UF Leads the Way in Protecting Research Data From Cyber Threats (UF News)
UF is at the forefront of securing research information, with its supercomputer HiPerGator setting the standard for data protection. Supported by NSF funding, UF is advancing efforts to safeguard sensitive data and elevate the impact of regulated research.
UF-Bred MicroPure Genomics Awarded Competitive NSF Grant
MicroPure Genomics Inc., a revolutionary sample prep technology company with deep University of Florida roots, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for nearly $1.3 million to conduct research and development on redefining front-end sample preparation for genomic analysis in research and healthcare.
National Science Foundation Awards University of Florida $300K To Reduce Phosphorus in South Florida Ecosystems
UF researchers have secured a $300,000 NSF grant to reduce phosphorus levels in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades.
Survey Ranks UF As Top University for Ag Research Investment
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Big Data Allows Researchers To Analyze Income Inequality Gap
UF researchers will conduct a study to explore the root causes of income inequality, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
When Paleontology Meets AI, K-12 Students Find Thrilling New Ways To Study Shark Fossils
UF researchers, in collaboration with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, have developed Shark AI to help study paleontology, funded by a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.