NIH’s new program expands the use of AI in research
NIH’s new program expands the use of AI in research Welcome to From Florida, a podcast that showcases the student success, teaching excellence and groundbreaking research taking place at the University of Florida. The National Institutes of Health announced this fall a new program to expand the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical and behavioral... Read More
$12.6 million Department of Energy grant funds advanced quantum research center
$12.6 million Department of Energy grant funds advanced quantum research center The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials at the University of Florida has received a $12.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue its work developing next-generation quantum materials for advanced applications in computing and energy. UF Professor of Physics Hai-Ping Cheng... Read More
Laser attack blinds autonomous vehicles, deleting pedestrians and confusing cars
Laser attack blinds autonomous vehicles, deleting pedestrians and confusing cars Self-driving cars, like the human drivers that preceded them, need to see what’s around them to avoid obstacles and drive safely. The most sophisticated autonomous vehicles typically use lidar, a spinning radar-type device that acts as the eyes of the car. Lidar provides constant information... Read More
Big Changes for ICBR Electron Microscopy Core in 2023
We are excited to announce that our EM core is going to be relocated entirely in CGRC. The move should not only offer our users additional convenience with a singular location and increased proximity to our peer cores, but the renovation will provide our users with a revamped lab space that will expand the capabilities... Read More
ICBR Announces Special Pilot Grant Opportunity
DEADLINE EXTENDED: ICBR Announces Special Pilot Grant Opportunity The mission of ICBR is to champion and enable scientific discovery and innovation throughout the University of Florida research community by providing access to world-class biotechnology expertise and instrumentation. To introduce the UF research community to the use of Oxford Nanopore Technology PromethION nanopore DNA sequencing, the... Read More
UF celebrates AI Month, prepares for inaugural AI Days on Oct. 26-28
UF celebrates AI Month, prepares for inaugural AI Days on Oct. 26-28 Blake Trauschke As the latest milestone in the University of Florida’s push to build the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) university, the UF community is celebrating and learning about all things AI during the month of October. Throughout the month, the university is... Read More