Category: Honors and Awards

The UF Alumni Association salutes the trailblazing Gator business leaders who have not only founded but also steered groundbreaking enterprises to success nationally and globally. Join us in applauding Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumni for their well-deserved spots on the roster of the 2024 Gator100, the World’s Fastest Growing Gator Companies. #7 Everest Ice […]

We are pleased to highlight the accomplishments of nuclear engineering graduate students recently receiving scholarships and internships. These individuals have shown outstanding dedication and skill in their studies and research. Join us in congratulating them on their hard work and dedication! Fellowships Weslee Kersey – DoD SMART Graduate Fellowship Society Award Kyle S. Latty – […]

Our two Alumni Awards are presented to graduates who exemplify the values of the department, demonstrate exceptional achievement and potential in their early to mid-careers, and serve as positive role models for our current and future materials science and nuclear engineering students. The Early Career Alumni Award This year’s Early Career Alumni Award winner is […]

There are countless reasons why a student may require financial assistance. Between textbooks, tuition, rent, and food, the costs can add up quickly. Now more than ever, scholarships and awards play a pivotal role in alleviating the financial strains for the deserving students fortunate enough to receive them. While academic awards come in various shapes […]

Congratulations to Flávia da Cruz Gallo, Ph.D., who was recognized as a “2023 Rising Star in Materials Science and Engineering” and attended a Rising Stars workshop hosted by Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). Gallo described the experience as a career milestone, emphasizing the value of a conference where every […]

Deepika Singh, Ph.D. (MS MSE ’91), founder and CEO of R&D Investment Holdings, LLC, is among the 2023 class of inductees into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Singh is also the founder and former CEO of Sinmat- a company specializing in novel planarization processes for the semiconductor chip industry.   Singh was selected for her […]

In recognition of her exceptional achievements and contributions to the field of materials science, ASM International has selected Tori Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor, as a 2023 Silver Medal Award winner.   Established in 2010, the Silver Medal Award recognizes the leadership of mid-career members of the association to encourage them to continue to grow, nurture, and […]

Kyle C. Hartig, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, continues to set the standard in the field of nuclear materials security.   The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) has recognized Dr. Hartig with its 2023 Early Career Award presented at its 53rd annual meeting in […]

Alumnus Jason Griggs, Ph.D., FADM (Ph.D. MSE ’98), has been awarded the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Wilmer Souder Award in Dental Materials. Dr. Griggs is a professor and associate dean for research in the School of Dentistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.   Dr. Griggs is also the third MSE alumni to […]