Welcome to the digital newsletter from the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE). Each semester, you will receive an email highlighting department updates and successes. We look forward to connecting with you.
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Fall 2023: Message from the Chair
Dear colleagues, alumni and friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to our latest newsletter. As we approach the end of the year, we want to celebrate our successes,…
Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D.
The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor
UF Distinguished Professor
Chair, Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering
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DR. ZHE JIANG’S TEAM RECEIVED BEST PAPER AWARD AT SIGSPATIAL 2023
Zhe Jiang, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), and his team recently received the best paper award at the 31st Association for Computer Machinery SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems (ACM SIGSPATIAL). Their groundbreaking research uses spatial knowledge-infused deep learning to…
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Bridging Technology and Community in Cape Town: Where Study Abroad meets Service Abroad
In beautiful Cape Town, South Africa, a group from the University of Florida immersed themselves in the local culture in an effort to revolutionize the traditional study abroad experience. This unique opportunity combines elements of a traditional study abroad with an emphasis on service abroad. Instead of partnering with a…
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UFSIT to compete at Global Penetration Testing Competition
The University of Florida Student Information Security Team (UFSIT) has had a successful semester with a second-place finish in U.S. Southeast Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) and a third-place finish in the Department of Energy Cyberforce competition. The UFSIT Collegiate Penetration Testing Team finished second in the CPTC on…
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Breaking Down the Threat of Ransomware Attacks
As of the beginning of this year, more than 72 percent of businesses worldwide have been affected by ransomware attacks, according to the global data and business intelligence platform Statista.
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Juan Gilbert Honored with National Medal of Technology and Innovation for Transformative Voting System
President Joe Biden honored University of Florida computer science professor Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., at the White House today with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for pioneering a universal voting system that makes voting more reliable and accessible for everyone and for increasing diversity in the computer science…