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Engineer designs micro-endoscope to seek out early signs of cancer
November 19, 2009
Traditional endoscopes provide a peek inside patients’ bodies. Now, a University of Florida engineering researcher is designing ones capable of a full inspection.
‘Optical biopsy’ for breast cancer increasingly accurate
November 5, 2009
Engineering researcher working on non-invasive breast biopsies
College Gets $3 Million Gift
November 4, 2009
A Melbourne-based communications technology company is giving $3 million to the University of Florida’s College of Engineering to support research and the renovation of a facility where it will be conducted.
A Material Based on Sharkskin Stops Bacterial Breakouts
November 2, 2009
Similar to the texture of sharkskin, Sharklet’s three-micrometer-wide diamond-shaped pattern prevents bacteria from taking root.
Gator Engineering Named Head of a Major Defense Company
October 29, 2009
Linda Hudson, B.S. ISE '72, named chief operating officer of BAE systems, a premier global defence, security and aerospace company.
UF course explores nanotechnology's impact on jobs
October 8, 2009
Nanoparticles have the power to do more than help researchers further their work. They may be a key to stimulate the job market.
Obama honors retired UF professor with science award
October 8, 2009
A retired UF professor was presented with the National Medal of Science by President Barack Obama Wednesday, according to a White House press release.
ASM Recognizes UF Materials Science Engineering Chair
October 2, 2009
Kevin Jones is one of 10 professors in a group of 29 recognized by the Materials Information Society for his contributions to materials science. engineering.
UF researchers in ‘Science’: Advancing simulation of nanostructures
October 2, 2009
The pieces are falling into place to design and simulate new devices and structures at the nanometer scale, a capability that could lead to faster computer chips, better biological implants and more powerful and efficient jet engines, among other advances.
Gator Engineering Alumna to be Honored
September 14, 2009
Environmental Engineering Alumna is one of six women to be recognized by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches' Athena Awards.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Awards Faculty Development Grant
September 9, 2009
The grant from the NRC is part of $20 million designated to boost nuclear education and expand the workforce
What To Do About Swine Flu
September 5, 2009
Dean Cammy Abernathy addresses students about swine flu concerns.
Florida Trend Gets the Lowdown from Dean Abernathy
August 31, 2009
Student skills, recruiting, communication, math and role models were the topics of a discussion between Florida Trend's Cynthia Barnett and new College of Engineering Dean, Cammy Abernathy
UF Super Computer is the Fastest of its Kind in the World
July 28, 2009
A supercomputer named Novo-G described by its lead designer as likely the most powerful computer of its kind in the world became operational this week at the University of Florida.
$26 Million Grant for University of Florida Healthcare Research
July 15, 2009
National Institute of Health grants UF $26 million to help make the health care industry more efficient
Two Gator Engineers Win PECASE
July 13, 2009
Two University of Florida engineering researchers are among 100 recipients of the nation's most prestigious awards for outstanding young scientists and engineers
UF Announces Cammy Abernathy as New Gator Engineering Dean
July 7, 2009
An associate dean and longtime professor of materials science and engineering who earned her doctorate from Stanford University will become the University of Florida College of Engineering's first female dean.
Sink Or Swim: Sub Races Test Students
June 27, 2009
Underwater Vessels Run On 'People Power'
'Mixed reality' human helps medical students learn to do intimate exams
June 24, 2009
Amanda Jones is no ordinary woman. Literally. She's virtual and she's helping, along with her Gator Engineer makers, create better doctors.
Gators Do Well in Concrete Canoe Competition
June 15, 2009
UF civil engineering students competed in the national concrete canoe competition and finish fourth among scores of teams.
Soap-sniffing technology encourages hand washing
June 3, 2009
Using sensors capable of detecting drugs in breath, new technology developed at University of Florida monitors health-care workers’ hand hygiene by detecting sanitizer or soap fumes given off from their hands.
The Swamp Goes Green
May 21, 2009
UF's football complex receives highest green building certification
Faster Chips are Coming — silicon out, graphene in
May 7, 2009
New research findings could lead to faster, smaller and more versatile computer chips.
Relive Commencement
May 4, 2009
If you weren't able to make it to Gainesville for the Spring 2009 Undergraduate Commencement, you can catch it all on the Internet.
DOE Funding Helps Keep the Lights On and Bright
April 24, 2009
The Department of Energy has just funded two projects, approximately $1 million each, to help energy efficient OLED light get mainstreamed.
UF Robots Can Do It All
April 21, 2009
More than a dozen robots built by Gator Engineering undergrads were showcased to the public and media.
Computer Engineers Have a Little Fun
April 21, 2009
Computer science engineering students take practical applications and put them work creating lots of fun.
UF IEEE Chapter Wins Big at Annual Southeast Conference
April 18, 2009
Gator Electrical Engineers place first and third at Atlanta IEEE conference in programming and ethics.
Three Engineering Professors Exemplified with UF Honor
April 18, 2009
Paul Holloway, Elliot Douglas and Ranga Narayanan win UF-wide award for teaching and scholarship.
American Nuclear Society Holds Conference at UF
April 6, 2009
The ANS conference brings more than 500 nuclear engineers to Gainesville
Science in the Domestic Agenda
April 2, 2009
Science is central to U.S. economic recovery and future, House Speaker says
Small Satellites Attract Big Crowd
April 1, 2009
Although inclement weather kept Florida’s Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp from attending a Friday morning meeting in which he was the guest of honor, University of Florida faculty members presented the advantages of small satellites to a group of colleagues and sponsors.
UF Tuition Increases Getting Green Light
March 30, 2009
After years of fighting all but the smallest tuition increases for public university undergraduates, elected officials are embracing legislation to give Florida’s 11 institutions authority to raise the cost of a degree by as much as 15 percent a year.
Lockheed Martin, University of Florida to Develop and Launch Five Miniature Satellites
March 26, 2009
A partnership between the College and Lockheed Martin will put 2-pound satellites in space
President Obama Mentions UF Start-up Company in Speech
March 24, 2009
UF materials science and engineering professor's wife was called to the White House to take part in a panel on clean energy technology and discuss their company.
Engineer: Computer learning, electrical stimulation offer hope for paralyzed
March 19, 2009
Trainers have used it for decades to help athletes build muscle. Late-night TV commercials hawk it as an effortless flab buster.
Laser Mapping Reveals New Details of Earth's Surface
March 17, 2009
Think Google Earth on steroids, which can penetrate forest canopies, chart sand dune movement, and more, thanks to radarlike lasers.
Going Back to the Moon
March 10, 2009
Gator Engineering graduate students will compete for a chance to have their design projects on board the next mission to the moon.
Emerging Energy Sources Focus of Tallahassee Forum
March 5, 2009
Energy was the topic at hand in Tallahassee as lawmakers, industry representatives and academic engineers discuss Florida's energy production.
FDA: Special clearance for UF-developed antimicrobial wound dressing
March 4, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration has given its clearance to an innovative wound dressing primarily developed by University of Florida scientists and engineers and being marketed by a Florida company.
UF to Host National Sustainability Symposium of Designers, Engineers
February 11, 2009
The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning will host the National Academy of Environmental Design’s Water and Sustainability Symposium Feb. 16-17. The symposium will bring academics and professionals in the design field together with scientists and engineers to identify needed legislation and other action for reducing water demand and improving water flow and quality.
National Science Foundation Grant Will Connect Graduate Students
February 11, 2009
The University of Florida’s graduate school will be expanding interdisciplinary professional development opportunities for graduate students in subjects such as science, engineering, technology and mathematics with a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
WHO GETS WHAT: Billions to colleges and students
February 9, 2009
As the debate continues and the push gets harder for passing the multi-billion-dollar stimulus package, the state of education funding looms like a hovering vulture waiting for its feast. Everyone, especially students, are waiting to see what's in it for them.
The Gator Nation mobile studio makes friends in Miami
February 4, 2009
The Gator Nation is everywhere — and it seems the mobile studio that films Gator stories is everywhere, too.
Florida Guards Against Leaks in Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
January 31, 2009
In cooperation with the state's government, University of Florida College of Engineering researchers installed wireless sensors where the vehicles are stored. The system measures any hydrogen gas escaping from fuel cells, then transmits that data in real time.
UF Coastal Engineer: FEMA Should Update Flooding Prediction Methods
January 29, 2009
Updating technology and systems could save lives and help lessen the financial ruin caused by floods.
Football Science
January 26, 2009
Whether it's Tim Tebow's pass efficiency or a the high-definition broadcast into your living room or the aerodynamics of a football, it all comes down to one thing — engineering.
Molecular Forklifts Overcome Obstacle to 'Smart Dust'
January 19, 2009
Algae is a livid green giveaway of nutrient pollution in a lake. Scientists would love to reproduce that action in tiny particles that would turn different colors if exposed to biological weapons, food spoilage or signs of poor health in the blood.
Mini-Satellites to Become Must-Have Accessory
January 19, 2009
Getting the 2-pound satellite into space isn't the hard part. Controlling it while it's up there will be the real challenge.
Getting Centered for 2009
January 19, 2009
From tiny satellites to energy to large-scale energy research, the UF College of Engineering was heavily invested in research in the year 2008. Here’s a quick glance at some of the major research centers that opened at the college and a look at what’s in store for 2009.
Completely Cordless
January 19, 2009
A charge pad for cell phones and other small electronic devices invented at the UF College of Engineering — and now being developed for the consumer market by UF spinoff WiPower — was featured earlier this month on the Today Show.
Undergraduates are Perfect Fit at Sandia National Laboratories
January 19, 2009
It’s official: University of Florida College of Engineering undergraduates are undeniably among the engineering academic elite.
College of Engineering Names New Research Dean
January 18, 2009
As the College of Engineering’s research projects become more interdisciplinary, a faculty member known for his breadth of scientific knowledge and experience uniting multiple fields in the laboratory fills the college’s top research position.
Engineering Better, Greener and Smarter Landfills
January 12, 2009
As Central Florida struggles to find land to stack its garbage, Gator Engineers show bioreactors are a promising alternative
Gator Engineers Help Improve Tebow's Pass
January 7, 2009
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow's success on football fields across the country -- and possibly his performance at Dolphin Stadium in Thursday's BCS National Championship Game -- may have some roots in a 2,500-square-foot room with 14 video cameras, two developing cutting-edge robots and a group of UF Gator Engineers.
The Birth of the "Gator Engineer"
January 7, 2009
Gator Engineering is synonymous with the great College of Engineering and its most prized product -- our graduates. The first reference to a Gator Engineer appears in the 1959 issue of The Florida Engineer in an article about engineers playing UF football. We thought, during all this great time in Gator History, you'd get a kick out of our history.
Gator Engineers Tackle Traffic Jams
December 30, 2008
University of Florida engineers are HOT on highway congestion. Researchers are working to predict traffic flows and then allowing computers to determine tolls all in the name of efficiency and minimal congestion.
Efficient organic LEDs a step toward better lights
December 23, 2008
For those who love "green" compact fluorescent bulbs but hate their cold light, here's some good news: Researchers are closer to flipping the switch on cheaper, richer LED-type room lighting
Florida Universities Form Center to Study Space and Tourism Industries
December 21, 2008
The Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion brings together researchers from four Florida universities to study the next generation of space travel and commercial air travel.
Engineering Education — a Hot Topic
December 17, 2008
For more than a decade the state of engineering education has had experts in panic mode. Are there enough kids pursuing engineering? Is outsourcing killing the American engineering edge? How do we, as a nation, get kids interested and excited about science and engineering?
Get Your House in Order
December 16, 2008
Hurricane season just ended but Gator Engineering experts are already focusing on the 2009 season and how homeowners can and should prepare.
Nuclear Industry Growing Without Federal Handouts
December 13, 2008
The nuclear engineering industry gets more attractive as energy needs and controversy grow; that need means good things for nuclear engineering education.
UF Engineers Set World Record in Blue OLED Efficiency
December 8, 2008
Organic LEDs are especially useful in blue because blue is a primary color for producing white light. Blue OLEDs are also the hardest hue to achieve. As part of a project sponsored by the Department of Energy, materials engineer Franky So recently demonstrated an exceptionally efficient blue OLED, which could mean a bright future for these little lights.
Gators Engineer a New Kind of Baby Monitor
December 3, 2008
Electrical engineer Jenshan Lin took the technology that tracks enemy bombers and hurricanes and employed it to detect another danger -- when babies stop breathing.
College of Engineering Department Chair Gets Faster and Greener
December 3, 2008
Computer and Information Science Department Chair and Distinguished Professor Sartaj Sahni leads research in environmentally friendly faster router technology.
Gator Engineers Widen Path To Outer Space
November 19, 2008
Mechanical and Aerospace engineers are working to make sending satellites into space easier than shipping Christmas presents to relatives eight states away.
Gainesville's own Exactech recognized by Forbes
November 3, 2008
Long before Exactech Inc. went global, co-founder and Gator Engineer Gary Miller called Gainesville home.
'Second China' offers foreign service workers first impression
October 30, 2008
Diplomats or military envoys making their first trip to China may soon have a chance to visit a Chinese office building, stop in at a traditional teahouse or hop a cab — all before they board a plane.
UF, Berkeley receive $4 million grant to continue mapping with lasers
October 1, 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The National Science Foundation recently awarded a five-year $4 million renewal grant to researchers at the University of Florida and the University of California at Berkeley for the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping, known as NCALM.
How to Maximize Your Engineering Degree and Your University of Florida Education
September 4, 2008
Rhonda Holt, senior vice president of digital media technologies at Turner Broadcasting Systems, will give a lecture as part of Gator Engineering's Benton Lecture Series today at 3 p.m.
Engineers close in on source of X-rays in lightning
July 15, 2008
Gator Engineering researchers are working to predict where lightning will strike.
Computer engineers: Virtual patients also experience racial bias
June 26, 2008
Gator Engineering researchers are developing patient simulators to help medical students learn to interact with different cultures.
Researchers develop neural implant that learns with the brain
June 24, 2008
Devices known as brain-machine interfaces could someday be used routinely to help paralyzed patients and amputees control prosthetic limbs with just their thoughts.
Year of the Electrical Engineer
June 1, 2008
UF IEEE members are on a winning streak, winning more than $3,500 in scholarships and prizes this year.
BEC Named Council of the Year
May 22, 2008
The Benton Engineering Council, the student-run group that oversees all Gator Engineering student organizations, on May 7 won Council of the Year for 2007-2008 from the University's Board of College Councils.
Engineering students: Headset muffles loud, unnerving MRI noises
April 22, 2008
Gator Engineers have developed a headset that promises patients relief from the loud noises of MRI exams.
UF engineers win NSF grant to support student research abroad
April 21, 2008
National Science Foundation grants will allow students to study in Switzerland.
Student-developed computer games get spotlight
April 17, 2008
Students are hosting the 3rd Annual "Game Day" open house to showcase computer games they have developed for classes this semester.
Gator Engineering named among the nation's Top-25 graduate schools
March 28, 2008
U.S.News & World Report released today the 2009 edition of its graduate-school rankings.
Gator Engineering Grad Featured in Forbes and Economist
March 11, 2008
Japanese business mogul Sachio Semmoto (Ph.D. EE '71) tells Forbes magazine he owes much of his success to the time he spent at the University of Florida. Semmoto was interviewed for an upcoming edition of Forbes set to hit newsstands March 24. Though Forbes magazine isn't the only magazine to recognize the entrepreneurial greatness of the Gator Engineer. Semmoto was also featured in a February article in the Economist.
Engineering students: Airbrush not just for artists
February 18, 2008
Four Gator Engineers developed a way to make microelectrodes using an unusual tool -- an airbrush.
Engineers announce record-setting high-frequency circuit
February 18, 2008
Gator Engineering researchers have helped craft the world's highest-frequency, silicon-based circuit.
UF engineer’s circuit to help enable miniature medical implants
December 18, 2007
It's smaller than a penny but packs an electronic punch. Gator Engineers develop a tiny circuit to power and wirelessly recharge the miniaturized medical implants of today and the future.
Wireless charger provides efficient cord-free charging
December 17, 2007
Forget power-cord spaghetti. Gator Engineers are developing a pad to charge all kinds of small electronic devices. What began as an undergraduate research project is now close to becoming a full-blown consumer product.
Real-world Opportunities
December 13, 2007
There are countless opportunities for Gator Engineering students to get their hands dirty before they get their hands on a diploma. One such opportunity is the College's Integrated Product and Process Design program.
Dean Pramod Khargonekar to Resign
December 4, 2007
Dean Pramod Khargonekar has announced his resignation, effective in mid-2008. He will return to the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, where he looks forward to spending time in the classroom and his lab.
From moths and cicadas come improvements to solar cells
October 23, 2007
Designing better solar cells might seem a question of electronics or chemistry, but for one University of Florida engineer, it starts with bugs.
From UF and IBM, a Blueprint for “Smart” Health Care
July 27, 2007
UF engineers combine cell phones and medical equipment to create remote health monitoring devices.
It's Good To Be Champions — Again
July 17, 2007
Gator Engineers did it again. The SubjuGator team won, for the third year in a row, the international robotic submarine competition.
Urban NaviGATOR — A Mean, Green, Self-Driving Machine
July 10, 2007
If Gator Engineers have their way, drivers may be one day be obsolete.
Former Gator Engineering dean named chair of multinational accreditation group
July 5, 2007
Win Phillips was elected chair of the Washington Accord — the governing agency overseeing international accreditation for university engineering and science programs.
Gators Never Choke — They Swallow Their Food Whole
June 19, 2007
The concrete canoe team brought home a second place prize from the national competition held at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Who will staff the nuclear renaissance?
June 10, 2007
The St. Petersburg Times featured Gator Engineering in a recent article — nuclear power's unlikely revival has left the industry scrambling to fill a demand for qualified professionals.
It's a Storm on Wheels
May 30, 2007
The 2007 hurricane season is here and Gator Engineers in the coastal Monitoring Group are unveiling a major research component to help ensure homes are safe.
Remembering Mario Pino
May 22, 2007
The Gator Engineering community offers our condolences to the family of industrial and systems engineering senior Mario Alonso Pino, who died in a car accident late Saturday night. We are deeply saddened to lose Mario, and will keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.
UF student engineers design environmentally safe, portable bug trap
April 30, 2007
Kill those pesky insects without putting a hurt on the environment, thanks to a new battery-powered bug trap designed by Gator Engineering students.
To the Hokies from Gator Engineering
April 19, 2007
The Titles Just Keep Rolling In
April 5, 2007
First basketball, then football, then basketball again. And now? Gator Engineering.
Florida Engineers Head Effort to Map California's San Andreas Fault
March 29, 2007
Researchers at UF are charting the terrain with lasers to one day help predict earthquakes
Brett Swanson: Gator Engineer and Gator Point Guard
March 23, 2007
Keep an eye out for No. 1 during this month's March Madness college basketball tournament. Gator Engineering student Brett Swanson is part of the basketball team that has caught the nation's attention.
Engineers Are First To Measure Lightning-Caused Polluting Gas
March 12, 2007
Gator Engineers have given humans a small reprieve from the pollution blame game, proving that lightning shares a bit of the responsibility.
A Bridge to Victory
March 9, 2007
With the competition less than a month away, UF's steel bridge team is predicting success.
When Florida Football prospers, academic programs share the spotlight
February 26, 2007
It's been two months since Florida Football won the national championship game. The media mania continues — but not about football.
Nanotechnology — Friend or Foe?
February 21, 2007
The science of nanotechnology is enabling a myriad of breakthroughs in lots of areas. With any relatively new technology the question of safety begs to be answered. Is nanotechnology — and everything it encompasses — safe?
Nuke Em! You'll Be Glad You Did
January 23, 2007
It only takes two minutes to kill them and it's worth every second. This is the word from a new study by environmental engineer Gabrial Bitton.
NaviGATOR Hits the Road
January 8, 2007
The College of Engineering's NaviGATOR is one of three projects that make up UF's mobile research exhibit at the BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Ariz.
Out of the Box
December 12, 2006
Roberto Hernandez hopes to shape the new face of engineering. Hernandez was featured in the winter 2006 issue of UF Today, the University's alumni magazine.
