Tag: human-centered computing

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. 

New faculty hires for the CISE department.

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.  

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.

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.    

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Emmanuel Dorley, Ph.D., was recently elected to the 2025 Fulbright Association National Board. Emmanuel Dorley, Ph.D., has been interested in how technology works since he was 10 years old. His mother had purchased him a Gateway PC, and his interest in computers and gadgets only grew from there.   “I spent countless hours trying to […]

Computer Scientist Juan Gilbert is on a mission to bring transparency to the voting process On a spring afternoon, University of Florida computer scientist Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., and students in his Computing for Social Good Lab clustered around a glass box. About the size of a microwave, the box held a small Brother printer […]