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UF researcher explores ‘appropriate’ student reliance on AI
Neha Rani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, is working to understand the factors that contribute to students’ patterns of AI reliance.
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Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy
Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.
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CISE emeritus professor Sumi Helal among three 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellows at UF
The National Academy of Inventors welcomed three new Gators as NAI Fellows this month: Abdelsalam (Sumi) Helal, Ph.D., Chris Malachowsky, M.S. and Mark Sheplak, Ph.D.
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UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely
As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, UF researchers are working to make sure the technology learns safely.
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Engineering doctoral student a three-minute thesis winner
Doctoral student Abhishek Kulkarni earned third place in the University of Florida’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition, becoming the only finalist and winner representing the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
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Tech innovator, CISE alumnus passes away at 60
The University of Florida’s College of Engineering lost a luminary in October, as Rhonda Holt (BSCS ’86) passed away at the age of 60.
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CISE Gator Bytes team places second in global cybersecurity competition
A team of University of Florida computer engineering graduate students recently placed second among U.S. universities in the CSAW Embedded Security Challenge, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity competitions hosted by New York University.
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Unlocking the Potential of Data Reuse for Computer Security Researchers
In the age of big data, researchers are constantly seeking ways to accelerate discovery, unlock cross-disciplinary breakthroughs, and conserve scarce resources. One key strategy is the reuse of datasets, which involves building upon collected data that can take months or even years to collect and develop. To understand the importance of data reuse, consider an…
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Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Researchers from the University of Florida have, for the first time, exposed security risks in portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA.
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UF student Infosec team wins regional cybersecurity competition
The University of Florida Student Infosec Team (UFSIT) has claimed first place in the Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, showcasing elite cybersecurity skills. Teams were tasked as consultants for a fictitious cruise ship company, “All Ports Tours.” Over eight hours, the team from UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering assessed the company’s network, identified vulnerabilities…
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AI Research Excellence Early Career Award: Meet Kiley Graim
Kiley Graim, Ph.D., on Wednesday accepted the Artificial Intelligence Research Excellence Early Career Award, an honor recognizing her outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence research and her emerging leadership in advancing biomedical and computational discovery.
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AI-enabled Edugator tool wins 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award
A team of innovators from the University of Florida has created an award-winning tool that’s transforming the way students learn to code and saving them money in the process.
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From Rising Stars to AI investigators, meet CISE’s new faculty members
New faculty hires for the CISE department.
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CISE Ph.D. student recognized with national award for mentorship
Ashley Hart, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, has been recognized as Mentor of the Year by the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) for uplifting others through mentorship.
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UF researchers making virtual reality accessible to all eyes
A recent study led by a University of Florida engineering professor is challenging long-held assumptions in virtual reality design, particularly the belief that all users see the world the same way.