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Eakta Jain, Ph.D.

Jain Named ACM Senior Member

March 11, 2024

Eakta Jain, Ph.D., an associate professor at the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), was named a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).  Dr. Jain’s research interests include human-centered computing, and graphics and visualization. Her research focuses on creating authentic, believable, expressive models of humans, and user privacy and security […]

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Athlete running with data points and computer graphics

University of Florida to strengthen its sports program through AI-Powered Athletics

February 9, 2024

A groundbreaking AI-Powered Athletics project is underway at the University of Florida, thanks to $2.5 million in support from former UF President Ben Sasse’s Strategic Funding Initiative. The undertaking is one of five components of the newly funded UF & Sport Collaborative, announced in December – a multi-faceted initiative to propel UF to the global […]

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Zhe Jiang, Ph.D. and Zelin Xu (front right), Wenchong He (back left) and Tingsong Xiao (back right)

DR. ZHE JIANG’S TEAM RECEIVED BEST PAPER AWARD AT SIGSPATIAL 2023

December 14, 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 develop a system that can […]

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Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D.

Bridging Technology and Community in Cape Town: Where Study Abroad meets Service Abroad

December 14, 2023

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 university within Cape Town, the […]

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UFSIT Penetration Testing Team

UFSIT to compete at Global Penetration Testing Competition  

December 13, 2023

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 October 14, 2023. The team […]

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Divya Vellanki

Student Spotlight: Divya Vellanki

December 5, 2023

Divya Vellanki, a master’s student in computer science, came to UF from Andhra Pradesh, India and hit the ground running. Self-determined and ambitious, Vellanki dives into every opportunity available to her to enrich her college experience, determined to push herself out of her comfort zone and make a big impact in every endeavor she undertakes. […]

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Kevin R.B. Butler talking about ransomware

Breaking Down the Threat of Ransomware Attacks

November 13, 2023

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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Image of Juan. Ε. Gilbert, PH.D., chair of the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, shaking hands with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Juan Gilbert Honored with National Medal of Technology and Innovation for Transformative Voting System

October 24, 2023

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 workforce. The National Medal of […]

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