CISE AWARDS

CISE INAUGURAL ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY 

June 3, 2025

This spring, the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) held its inaugural Alumni Awards ceremony, which featured four awards focused on honoring the extraordinary achievements of CISE alumni.  These awards celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to their field of expertise, demonstrated outstanding personal accomplishments, or shown exceptional service to our department and […]

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Computer Engineer Graduate Program Ranks No. 13

Computer Engineering Graduate Program Jumps 2 Spots in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

April 28, 2023

The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) at the University of Florida continues to climb in the latest U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) rankings among public graduate engineering programs. The computer engineering graduate program has risen to No. 13 among public universities nationwide. Last year, the program was ranked No. 15 […]

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USNWR Ranks UF Online Bachelor's program No. 1

U.S. News & World Report Names UF No. 1 in the Country for Online Bachelor’s Degrees

February 3, 2022

UF Online, the University of Florida’s online bachelor’s degree program, is No. 1 in the nation, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, recognizing UF’s excellence in delivering world-class educational opportunities across platforms. The announcement, which comes at the heels of UF being named the No. 5 public university in […]

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Zhe Jiang, Ph.D.

Announcing 2021 Faculty Hires

November 15, 2021

The University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering welcomes its new faculty member. Zhe Jiang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dr. Jiang’s research focuses on data mining; database, data science and informatics; interpretable AI; and machine learning. His lab’s mission is to design and develop accurate, scalable, and robust AI and machine learning […]

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UF Ranks No. 5

University of Florida Ranks 5th Among Top Public Universities

September 13, 2021

The announcement cements UF’s meteoric rise in rankings over the past five years and publicly recognizes the university’s excellence and value. GAINESVILLE, Florida — After five consecutive years of ascension, the University of Florida’s performance has positioned UF among the nation’s top five ranked public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report […]

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Computer Engineering Graduate Program Ranks No. 12

Computer Engineering Graduate Program Jumps Four Spots to rank in Top 15

March 30, 2021

The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) continues to climb in 2022 rankings released today. The CISE computer engineering graduate program has risen to No. 12 among public universities nationwide and is No. 1 in the State of Florida, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools. Last […]

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UF Online Ranks Number 3

U.S. News & World Report ranks UF Online No. 3 in the Country

January 26, 2021

The University of Florida continues to rise in national recognition for its online undergraduate programs. Released today, the U.S. News & World Report 2021 now ranks UF Online No. 3 in the country for best online bachelor’s programs. With these new rankings, UF Online rises another spot from 2020’s No. 4 national ranking. UF Online’s ascension […]

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Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology Rendering

UF to begin construction on Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology

December 9, 2020

The University of Florida began construction on the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 263,000-square-foot academic building located in the heart of UF’s main campus that will connect students and researchers from across disciplines and create a hub for advances in computing, communication and cyber-technologies with the potential for profound societal impact. […]

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2020 New Faculty Hires

Announcing 2020 Faculty Hires

November 5, 2020

The University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering welcomes three new faculty members. James Fairbanks, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dr. Fairbanks’s research focuses on programming languages; concurrency, parallelism and high-performance computing; and database, data science and informatics. His work focuses on using programming language theory and algebraic techniques for designing and developing […]

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CISE Statement about Current Events

June 11, 2020

Dear CISE friends and family, I share in your pain and anger over the recent racist events against black lives that have taken place in our country. I stand with President Kent Fuchs, Dean Cammy Abernathy, Dean Henry T. Frierson and the entire Gator family in the condemnation of these racist, violent acts. The Department […]

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