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Inside The Pit: How UF engineers turn concrete, steel and sweat into championships

In the bowels of Weil Hall, affectionately known as The Pit, a rabbit’s warren of rooms and hallways lead to a nondescript industrial space with a bare concrete floor.   In this unlikeliest of places, champions are advised and championships are won.  The Weil Hall Structures and Materials Laboratory, as it’s properly known, is home to […]

Back to the bog: UF researchers lead wetlands assessments

Researchers at the University of Florida’s Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands are once again leading Florida’s participation in the 2026 National Wetland Condition Assessment, a nationwide survey conducted every five years to assess the ecological health of wetlands across the US.

A clear vision: Researchers develop robotic surgical cameras that mimic the human eye

Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee are developing technology to improve surgical outcomes. Shuai Li, Ph.D., and his colleagues have developed a soft, magnetically driven, AI-powered, nature-inspired robotic device that mimics the human eye.

Researchers are developing AI enabled tools to predict flesh-eating waterborne pathogens

UF researchers are collaborating to transform the way scientists detect, forecast and respond to dangerous waterborne infections caused by pathogenic Vibrio bacteria. 

ESSIE researcher works to close the AI-human trust gap

In a project that’s part engineering and part psychology, Eric Jing Du, Ph.D., is examining the trust gap between humans and the artificial intelligence systems on which they depend.  

One bulletin board launches a UF legend: Angela Lindner to retire after 28 years

Angela Lindner, Ph.D., is retiring after almost 30 years at UF.  Her journey was defined by resilience amid personal loss and institutional hurdles, culminating in tenure, prolific student‑support programs and a reputation for student‑centric, visionary leadership.   

From Gator to game-changer: UF-bred entrepreneur Ron Antevy continues to distinguish himself 

As the spring commencement speaker for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Ron Antevy (BSCE ’91) shared his journey from civil engineering graduate to successful entrepreneur with a few thousand of his colleagues.  

A career highlight: ESSIE’s Ferraro receives award named for his hero

In what he describes as a major highlight of his career, Christopher Ferraro, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2025 Jean-Claude Roumain Innovation in Concrete Award by the American Concrete Institute (ACI).