In March of 2023, the Internet of Things (IoT) Students Club hosted a group of panelists that tackled prioritizing mental health in academia. The student-run event touched on various topics such as mindfulness, navigating social media, preventing burnout, and acclimating to new… Read More
SCALES Consortium Virtual Panels on Workforce Development
Throughout March, April and May, 2023, the Southeastern Consortium for Assured and Leading-Edge Semiconductors (SCALES) hosted a series of four virtual panel discussions on workforce development in various engineering technology areas. Each panel brought together experts across many disciplines, applications… Read More
Dr. Jie Fu Named Nelms Rising Star Professor
The Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World has named a new Nelms Rising Star Professor. This endowment was made possible thanks to a generous donation by David Nelms and the Nelms family. The Nelms Rising Star Professorship is… Read More
Nelms Institute Students Showcase Research at Gator Day 2023
On April 12, 2023, University of Florida students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee for Gator Day. The annual event provides an opportunity for UF faculty and students to present their research and engage in… Read More
Multi-Access Edge Computing System for Remote Locations
New technology is available for licensing by Drs. Aaron Costin and Janise McNair, faculty members of the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World. Visit UF Innovate for more information. Multi-Access Edge Computing System for Remote Locations Provides… Read More
Dr. Kejun Huang to Use Career Award to Tackle AI’s Unsupervised Learning Challenges
Kejun Huang, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). His project, “Principled Unsupervised Learning via Minimum Volume Polytopic Embedding,” will focus… Read More
Research on Traffic Sign Recognition Security Wins Two Awards at Vehicle Security and Privacy Symposium 2023
With advancement in Connected, Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology, comes new concerns for safety and security. Researchers have developed a new kind of attack which affects a CAV’s ability to accurately recognize a traffic sign. The collaborative project, “WIP: Infrared Laser… Read More
Dr. My T. Thai and Team Receive Distinguished Paper Award at AAAI 2023 Conference
A paper authored by Warren B. Nelms Institute Associate Director, Dr. My T. Thai, and a team of researchers at University of Florida and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has won Distinguished Paper Award at the Association for the… Read More
Second Annual Student IoT Design Competition Comes to a Close
The second annual student Internet of Things (IoT) Design Competition recently wrapped up after a busy semester of competition. The international competition, hosted by the IoT Students Club at University of Florida, is sponsored by Texas Instruments, Microsoft, and the… Read More
IoT Students Club Hosts Student-Led Panel on Getting Internships and Jobs at Top Companies
On Thursday February 2, 2023, the IoT Students Club at the University of Florida hosted a panel workshop titled “How to Get Internships/Jobs at Top Companies.” The workshop featured a panel of seven current students who have secured internships or… Read More