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From smartphones to quantum computers, modern technology depends on moving information quickly and efficiently. Now, scientists have found a way to control vibrations at gigahertz (GHz) speeds to serve as ultra-fast bridges between mechanical, microwave and optical signals. 

One of the College of Engineering’s biggest supporters has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, a pinnacle for professional engineers.   The academy, known as NAE, announced this week its 2026 membership roster includes Wally Rhines, CEO and director of Texas-based Silvaco and a member of multiple advisory boards within the University of Florida’s […]

Tongyao Wu grew up in Fuzhou, China, a coastal city nestled amid mountains and rivers. The natural world developed in beauty all around him, sparking his curiosity about everything under Fuzhou’s warm sun.   “I was naturally curious and enjoyed understanding how things worked,” said Wu, now a graduate researcher with the University of Florida’s Department […]

A College of Engineering master’s student has earned the HiPerGator Early Career Award for his contributions to artificial intelligence research through the Florida Institute for National Security (FINS).   

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering awarded three faculty members with endowed professorships this month thanks to Nvidia co-founder and University of Florida engineering graduate Chris Malachowsky.  

Last week’s Quantum Day Symposium at the University of Florida showcased dozens of student and postdoc quantum projects that covered a wide spectrum of innovative quantum projects from UF labs and collaborations. 

The Warren B. Nelms Third Annual IoT Conference gathered hundreds of scientists, faculty, students and industry leaders with the theme Intelligent Edge Computing: Emerging Frontiers in Technology and Applications. 

University of Florida postdoctoral researcher Ziqin Ding, Ph.D., and his team are working on a project to protect cell towers and other tall objects from lightning strikes. Using a novel combination of antennas, sensors, and algorithms, Ding’s system is able to detect if a particular lightning strike has impacted a given structure or not. 

To get a good window into what the University of Florida is doing in the quantum space, spend some time with Laura Kim, Ph.D., and Yingying Wu, Ph.D. Both are award-winning assistant professors in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, and both are gaining attention for their work in quantum research and education.

AI has entered a phase where the limits are no longer set by algorithms or transistor counts but by energy and speed.