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Global collaboration advances AI-driven journalism innovation
University of Florida assistant professor Alexandre Gomes de Siqueira, in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, is co-supervising new interdisciplinary research exploring the application of generative artificial intelligence in journalism.
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‘InterestMe’: Personalized math for a more equitable future
A team from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) recently received an outstanding paper award at the EdMedia conference for research that personalizes math word problems to bridge cultural gaps in education.
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Eavesdropping on laptop, smart speaker microphones demonstrated in new security attack
Simple, cheap components let people hear everything a microphone picks up.
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WILSON RETIRES AFTER 41 YEARS WITH CISE
I was hired in the department for the fall semester of 1984. At that time, the department was not nearly as large and well-known as it is now. My Ph.D. Advisor, Terry Pratt, was the author of one of the early influential books on programming languages and I thought that would be my research area…
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Protecting patients, advancing research
UF Researchers are working to anonymize video data in autism spectrum disorder studies. Researchers at the University of Florida are tackling a significant challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The challenge is clinician availability, which limits access to diagnosis and care. However, advances in computational methods and crowdsourcing hold promise…
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CISE INAUGURAL ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY
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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MISHRA RECEIVES MENTORING AWARD AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Prabhat Mishra, Ph.D., a professor at the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering was selected as a 2024-2025 HWCOE Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Awardee and a 2024-2025 University of Florida Graduate School Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Awardee. Nominations for this award come from current UF graduate students, faculty members, administrators, and alumni. “Dr. Mishra…
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HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: THE FUTURE OF STEGANOGRAPHY
Steganography, the art of concealing secret messages within other pieces of text or media, has been in practice for centuries. Its history dates to Ancient Greece, but the first recorded use of the term was in 1499 in a book disguised as a book about magic titled Steganographia. Even today, this method remains relevant, with people…
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UFSIT PLACES SECOND IN GLOBAL PENETRATION TESTING COMPETITION
The University of Florida Student Information Security Team (UFSIT) placed second in the Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) in early January, after winning the Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition in November In addition, the team won the “Cloud 9” and “Best Slide” category awards for their explanation of how an attacker could use information extracted from cloud…
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KAHVECI APPOINTED EDITOR IN CHIEF OF IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
Tamer Kahveci, Ph.D., professor and associate chair of academic affairs in the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), was recently appointed as editor in chief of IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (TCBB), a leading bimonthly journal published jointly by the IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS), and…
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UF TEAM DEVELOPS AI TOOL TO MAKE GENETIC RESEARCH MORE COMPREHENSIVE
University of Florida researchers are addressing a critical gap in medical genetic research — ensuring it better represents and benefits people of all backgrounds. Their work, led by Kiley Graim, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, focuses on improving human health by addressing “ancestral bias” in genetic…
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UF audio deepfakes study could ultimately help hearing-impaired detect fraud
When University of Florida doctoral student Magdalena Pasternak realized the voice urging her to take a phone survey was not human, she not only hung up but was left with nagging questions, leading her to launch a research project. “The caller requested a moment of my time but then abruptly decided to send me an…
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Wilson Retires After 41 Years With CISE
I was hired in the department for the fall semester of 1984. At that time, the department was not nearly as large and well-known as it is now. My Ph.D. Advisor, Terry Pratt, was the author of one of the early influential books on programming languages and I thought that would be my research area…
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Protecting Patients, Advancing Research
UF Researchers are working to anonymize video data in autism spectrum disorder studies. Researchers at the University of Florida are tackling a significant challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The challenge is clinician availability, which limits access to diagnosis and care. However, advances in computational methods and crowdsourcing…
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CISE Inaugural Alumni Awards Ceremony
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 celebrated individuals who have made significant contributions to their field of expertise, demonstrated outstanding personal accomplishments, or shown exceptional service to our…