From classroom to cosmos: Students aim to build big things in space

June 26, 2025

A University of Florida engineering team is exploring how to manufacture precision metal structures in orbit using laser technology.

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With hands-on AI activities, EQuIPD camps inspire young engineers across the state

May 28, 2025

This summer, more than 20 University of Florida student mentors will fan out across 16 Florida counties to help lead 39 engineering summer camps for nearly 400 students.   As part of UF Engineering’s 2025 Engaged Quality Instruction Through Professional Development (EQuIPD) camps, high school and middle school students will delve into design challenges that incorporate […]

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Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D.

Powering the Community Contests Spark Early Interest in Energy, Innovation and AI

April 11, 2025

Developed through a collaboration between the EQuIPD Grant at the University of Florida and Duke Energy, the Powering the Community (PTC) outreach program has expanded since its inception in 2022 to bring an artificial intelligence and power distribution contest to middle school students throughout the Duke Energy service area. Spun off from the annual Powering […]

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Consortium for Nuclear Forensics Hosts Inaugural Workshop at UF 

December 9, 2024

The Consortium for Nuclear Forensics (CNF) recently held its first workshop, bringing together more than 100 attendees via livestream and in-person. The two-day event saw participants from 16 universities, seven national laboratories, and multiple government agencies and international collaborators, including the United Kingdom’s Atomic Weapons Establishment.  The workshop’s dynamic agenda featured presentations, networking opportunities, and […]

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High School Students Shine in Powering the Community AI Design Contest

December 6, 2024

The fourth annual Powering the Community (PTC): High School AI Design Contest, sponsored by Duke Energy, concluded on November 20 with a Design Showcase at the University of Florida. The six-and-a-half-week contest, which began on October 4, brought together 70 high school students from Alachua, Marion, and Sumter counties to tackle real-world energy challenges.  Participants […]

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Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D.

UF and SREB Create Groundbreaking AI Pathway for South Carolina Students

December 5, 2024

University of Florida Partners with Southern Regional Education Board to Develop High School Artificial Intelligence Pathway Curriculum in South Carolina  The University of Florida (UF) is proud to announce its partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) to develop a comprehensive four-course Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum for high school students in South Carolina. This […]

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Ira Harkness, Ph.D.

Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy

November 7, 2024

As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, the University of Florida Training Reactor is emerging as a cornerstone for nuclear education, research, and outreach.

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Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D.

From Inspiration to Achievement

December 6, 2023

Nancy Ruzycki’s Summer Science Camps Continue to Empower Young Scientists Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology with rapidly expanding applications in the workforce. Currently, however, there is a shortage of materials for both teaching and learning AI.  To address this gap, in 2022, Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., an instructional associate professor in the Department […]

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UF AI Days 2023 Recap

October 30, 2023

AI Days is a week of activities dedicated to all things AI, from competitions designed to bring students’ ideas to life to engaging panels discussing AI and data science. Find out more about UF AI Days!  

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