To get kids interested in complicated subjects like computer science, sometimes all they need is a taste of the real thing. That’s the thinking behind Hour of Code, a program designed to expose students to computer science early and encourage… Read More
Human-Centered Computer Graphics at CISE
When you watch funny Youtube videos, how does your heart rate vary? When you build Legos, where do you get stuck? When you search for camouflaged animals, what are your gaze patterns like? Questions such as these were transformed into… Read More
Helal Named 2015 IEEE Fellow
Sumi Helal, Ph.D., a professor at CISE, has been named 2015 IEEE Fellow. He is being recognized for his contributions to Mobile and Pervasive Computing Systems. The IEEE Grade of Fellow is conferred by the IEEE Board of Directors upon… Read More
Technology Pioneered by Dr. Juan Gilbert Provides Improved Access for Disabled Voters
A University of Florida researcher’s desire to provide citizens with disabilities the same opportunity to vote as everyone else could serve as the catalyst for revolutionizing voter access nationwide. Juan Gilbert’s Prime III, an electronic voting machine a decade in… Read More
Mobile Health Apps Win Two Prestigious International Awards
Ahmed Helmy, Ph.D., CISE professor, and his son, Amir Helmy (13 yrs), Eastside High School, developed two award-winning mobile apps for healthcare called Seizario and HeartEra. Seizario detects epileptic seizures and falls and automatically alerts emergency contacts. Heartera captures heart… Read More