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Juan Gilbert Honored with National Medal of Technology and Innovation for Transformative Voting System
October 24, 2023President 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 workforce. The National Medal of […]
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Elevating safety through virtual connections
August 7, 2023A team of University of Florida 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. The free app, called Virtual Traffic Stop or VTS, allows officers to communicate with drivers through smartphone video before physically approaching […]
Read more »2023 CISE Awards Ceremony
July 5, 2023Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 CISE undergraduate and graduate scholarships. Certificates were presented to the winners at the CISE Awards Ceremony in April. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”18″ gal_title=”2023 CISE Awards Ceremony”]
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Weighing the great AI pause
June 26, 2023“ We agree. That point is now.” In March, 1,000 top tech experts including Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman published their call for a six-month moratorium on further development of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4, citing what they perceived to be a potential runaway risk without sufficient guardrails. In […]
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Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Gader
June 8, 2023Dear Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that our colleague and friend, Dr. Paul Gader, passed away on Tuesday night surrounded by his loved ones. Paul received his master’s and doctorate in mathematics from the University of Florida in 1983 and 1986, respectively. He served as a faculty member […]
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Clearing hurdles: SHPE program propels future leaders in engineering
June 1, 2023Science, technology, engineering, math, family. It’s not often one will see these words grouped together, but when the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) program visited the White House to pitch their purpose and achievements, they brought the whole familia in tow; with the intention of engaging with top leadership in their mission to overcome […]
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