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Bringing water where there was none
June 9, 2016Engineering alumnus Katrina Myers dove into the challenge of improving access to clean water, and emerged as a leader within Engineers Without Borders USA.
Read more: Bringing water where there was none »ASME Honors UF Mechanical Engineering Alumnus
June 7, 2016The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recognized Hieu “Hugh” Tran with the 2016 Keith Thayer Exceptional Early Career Engineer Award. Established in 2007, this award is presented annually by ASME’s Petroleum Division to recognize an early career professional who displays outstanding dedication, effort and performance in his or her field. Tran, who received his […]
Read more: ASME Honors UF Mechanical Engineering Alumnus »Florida Governor Recognizes UF Engineering Alumnus with Young Entrepreneur Award
May 24, 2016Alex Theodore, co-founder of Fracture, a company that prints photos on glass, was enrolled in the Engineering Innovation Institute.
Read more: Florida Governor Recognizes UF Engineering Alumnus with Young Entrepreneur Award »Mike Cottmeyer to serve as Entrepreneur in Residence
May 18, 2016After growing a top-ranked Gator100 company, the computer engineering alumnus will return to campus to mentor others.
Read more: Mike Cottmeyer to serve as Entrepreneur in Residence »UF ASCE Wins 2016 Distinguished Chapter Award
May 17, 2016UF’s American Society of Civil Engineers was recognized for their outstanding contributions and activities – including a “Triple Crown” of wins.
Read more: UF ASCE Wins 2016 Distinguished Chapter Award »Materials Science & Engineering team developing biodegradable heart stent at UF
May 17, 2016Materials Science & Engineering professors Josephine Allen and Tony Webb have been awarded $3.3M to innovate solutions for improved vascular health.
Read more: Materials Science & Engineering team developing biodegradable heart stent at UF »Faculty experts attract world-class hardware security lab
May 17, 2016Industry partner invests in UF facility that will expand capabilities of Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research
Read more: Faculty experts attract world-class hardware security lab »UF Innovation Station Sarasota County hires Al Carlson as regional director
May 12, 2016The retired CEO of Sun Hydraulics will join the leadership team at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
Read more: UF Innovation Station Sarasota County hires Al Carlson as regional director »UF extends highest honor to Wally Rhines
May 3, 2016An icon in the microelectronics industry, Wally received an honorary doctorate in technology last weekend. Rhines Hall, the Materials Science & Engineering building, is named after his father, founding chair of the department.
Read more: UF extends highest honor to Wally Rhines »Mind-controlled drones race to the future
April 28, 2016Engineering students at the University of Florida are pushing the edge of what’s possible with Brain-Computer Interface technology. Featured in The New York Times, ABC News, Yahoo News and more.
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