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Since its inception in 2017, the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World has worked toward becoming a leader in education and research on Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation.  The institute is spearheading efforts to enhance workforce development and preparation of students for careers in IoT technology, hardware security, and cybersecurity. These projects are helping to address […]

A new project, funded by the NSF Discovery Research PreK-12 program, will focus on engaging high school students in integrated computer science and engineering through hands-on experiences with microelectronics and artificial intelligence. This approach will pioneer a hardware-focused approach to AI education in K-12 classrooms. Warren B. Nelms Institute researchers Dr. Pasha Antonenko, Dr. Swarup […]

As work on improving cyber-physical systems (CPS) barrels ahead, Ivan Ruchkin, Ph.D., has some concerns. Loosely defined as mechanisms controlled and monitored by computer algorithms, CPS have some basic susceptibilities—rare events and unexpected circumstances can cause the system to react in unsafe or incorrect ways. Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation—$600k over five […]

Two highly-deserving leaders of the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World were awarded endowed professorships in recognition of their research accomplishments and contributions to the institute. Dr. My T. Thai, Associate Director, and Dr. Sandip Ray, Director of Industry Programs, have been making significant contributions to the Warren B. Nelms Institute since it’s […]

Asif Iftekhar Omi, an ECE Ph.D. student working with Dr. Baibhab Chatterjee, has been selected to receive the IEEE MTT-S Graduate Fellowship for Medical Applications, among the most prestigious of accolades in microwave engineering. The fellowship recognizes contributions which have the potential to reshape the future of healthcare technology, particularly in areas where microwave techniques play […]

In this review paper, researchers explore the transformative potential of foundation models in medicine, from enhancing clinical decision-making to driving biomedical research. The paper highlights both the opportunities and challenges of these models, including interpretability, fairness, and adaptation to domain-specific needs. The paper titled, “A Comprehensive Survey of Foundation Models in Medicine” will be published […]

Dr. Yan Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to fund the project, “RAPID: Assessing Urgent Time Use Dynamics Among Time-Poor Populations in Preparation for Hurricane Helene and Milton.” After a destructive 2024 Hurricane Season with hurricanes Helene and Milton impacting the Southeast, […]

Researchers in the Warren B. Nelms Institute are developing a curriculum on microelectronics and artificial intelligence (AI) that will support and encourage engaging, hands-on learning for middle school students in a unique setting—children’s museums. Through a partnership with the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, FL, the curriculum will be delivered as a […]

The Warren B. Nelms Annual IoT Conference was held on December 5-6, 2024 at the University of Florida campus. The two-day conference featured student demo and poster competitions, showcasing innovative projects on a variety of Internet of Things (IoT) topics. Among the 25 student demos, “F1Tenth Autonomous Driving” was selected for the Best Demo Award […]

The 2024 Warren B. Nelms Annual IoT Conference was held Dec. 5–6 in the heart of the University of Florida campus. Organized along the theme of ‘Secure and Intelligent Internet of Things for Solving Global Problems,’ the conference successfully brought together thought leaders and researchers from academia, industry, and government to explore the current state […]