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UF Ph.D. student Tambiara Tabassum works with Santa Fe College faculty in May as part of the TRANSCEND project.

‘Chain effect’: UF-trained community college instructors train their peers on AI safety and trustworthiness

September 14, 2026

Armed with training from the University of Florida’s college of engineering, Santa Fe College instructors this week will train peers from other state colleges to examine the safety of autonomous systems and strengthen the workforce powering them.

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A decade of innovation: engineering partnership powers Sarasota’s growing tech workforce

June 24, 2026

The University of Florida’s Innovation Station celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, marking a unique partnership that strengthens Sarasota County’s tech-ready workforce with Gator Engineers.  

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Breaking barriers, building careers: UF is training autistic adults for semiconductor careers

June 8, 2026

In a collaboration linking academia, tech firms, autism advocates and a significantly underemployed population, the University of Florida is establishing a new pipeline of semiconductor workers perfect for the job. 

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Edwin Marte does the Gator Chomp with students in the Dominican Republic

UF professor helps Dominican teens refine fire-snuffing robot from 1,000 miles away

May 19, 2026

From Gainesville to the Dominican Republic, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering professor Edwin Marte mentored students via Zoom as they redesigned a fire-detecting robot that earned international recognition in Singapore.

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With hands-on AI activities, EQuIPD camps inspire young engineers across the state

May 27, 2025

As part of UF Engineering’s 2025 Engaged Quality Instruction Through Professional Development (EQuIPD) camps, high school and middle school students will delve into design challenges that incorporate artificial intelligence, programming and machine learning with engineering design thinking.

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Bringing industry into the classroom

February 4, 2025

UF’s IPPD celebrates 30 years of solving problems with products.

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Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., Instructional Associate Professor

From inspiration to achievement

March 22, 2024

NANCY RUZYCKI’S SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS CONTINUE TO EMPOWER YOUNG SCIENTISTS Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology with rapidly expanding applications in the workforce. Currently, however, there is a shortage of materials for both teaching and learning AI. To address this gap, in 2022, Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., an instructional associate professor in the Department […]

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From Classrooms to Careers: UF and Duke Energy Join Forces to Bring Back AI Design Competition for Area High School Students

From classrooms to careers: UF and Duke Energy join forces to bring back AI design competition for area high school students

November 13, 2023

The University of Florida’s Engaging Quality Instruction through Professional Development (EQuIPD) grant has teamed up with Duke Energy – North Central Florida to bring back an exciting opportunity for high school students in local school districts. 

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Elevating safety through virtual connections

August 10, 2023

A team of UF researchers has partnered with campus police to test a newly developed mobile application aimed at easing tensions and preventing misunderstandings during traffic stops between drivers and law enforcement.

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AI Foundations: Preparing Florida’s Youth for Ever Evolving 21st Century

August 8, 2023

Thousands of high school students across Florida will embark on artificial intelligence coursework this coming school year, strengthening efforts by Florida public school officials and the University of Florida to equip the state’s youth with the essential skills required for an AI-enabled workforce. The UF-designed AI education program was piloted last year in three Florida […]

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