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… Read More
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UF AI Days 2023 Recap
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!
Preparing Florida’s Youth for an Ever-evolving 21st Century
Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers Science Camp Will Show Students Their Future in STEM
As a veteran educator, inspiring, empowering and charting a pathway to success for students is something Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., instructional associate professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, has been doing for decades. Now, on the heels of… Read More
Special Feature: The Changemakers
Inequality in science and engineering can have lasting impacts across race, gender and ethnicities that go unnoticed for decades – yet affect treatments and solutions used every day. Now, four faculty members in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering aim to shine a light on some of these knowledge gaps and help rectify the problems they create.
UF Engineer Brings Changes to Florida’s K-12 STEM Education
Early assessments of the Engaging Quality Instruction through Professional Development (EQuIPD) program are revealing its impressive impact among Florida teachers. The EQuIPD program, led by Department of Materials Science & Engineering Senior Lecturer Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., is funded through a… Read More
FLORIDA TEACHERS GET EXCITED ABOUT STEM EDUCATION
UF LEADS WITH INNOVATIVE PROCESSES TO STIMULATE EFFECTIVE NEW TEACHING METHODS FOR K-12 EDUCATORS Near the end of December 2019, the Florida Talent Development Council released a report outlining the path forward for workforce development in the state. Governor Ron… Read More
Inside Look: The New Rhines Hall Lab is a Space for Collaborative Learning
“Zoom in.” “A little more.” “What evidence do you see in the surface appearance that you can use to determine if it is a brittle or ductile failure?” MSE Professor Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., can be heard coaching two students who… Read More