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High School students power the future at UF’s AI Design Showcase 

Monday November 24, 2025

UF welcomed finalists from the Powering the Community AI Design contest, where high school teams presented AI-driven smart grid strategies to Duke Energy engineers. The showcase marks the program’s continued growth in inspiring the next generation of Florida’s energy innovators.
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2025 Rhines Report

Monday November 10, 2025

2025 Rhines Report

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From Gainesville to the global stage: Meet UF Rising Star Allison Probert 

Monday November 10, 2025

In a field often defined by precision and data, Allison Probert found her most meaningful discovery outside the lab.

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UF nuclear engineering professor named 2025 ANS ‘40 Under 40’ 

Monday November 3, 2025

University of Florida Associate Professor Kyle C. Hartig, Ph.D., has been named to the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Nuclear News  40 Under 40 list. This recognition celebrates innovative young professionals advancing the field of nuclear science and engineering.   
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UF Students Excel in Materials Competition, Earn National Awards and Scholarships 

Tuesday October 28, 2025

The University of Florida’s Ceramic Mug Drop (CMD) design team made history in September by setting a new university UF record for the highest drop at the Materials Science & Technology Technical Meeting and Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio.

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Licensed to lead, UF students join elite ranks as nuclear reactor operators

Wednesday October 22, 2025

Built in 1959 and operating out of the Nuclear Engineering program in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, the UF training reactor is one of fewer than 30 reactors still operating in the United States. The college uses the reactor to train students in nuclear science and reactor operations, and in lab courses.

Chair message for fall 2025

Tuesday October 14, 2025

Dear alumni, colleagues and friends,      Welcome to the fall newsletter for the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. It has been a busy semester with compelling research, student activities and faculty honors.  In this newsletter, you’ll read about associate professor Victoria Miller, Ph.D., and her team’s exploration of manufacturing precision metal structures in orbit using laser […]
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UF’s Enrique Medici one of five Air Force SMART Scholars

Friday September 19, 2025

Nuclear engineering doctoral candidate Enrique Medici was one of five selected college students this summer to attend the prestigious U.S. Air Force’s SMART Scholar Program.  
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UF develops breakthrough magnet that could transform metal production

Monday September 15, 2025

In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.  
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UF Engineering Students Gain Firsthand Experience during an Industry Visit to Townley Engineering 

Tuesday July 22, 2025

Aroba Saleem, Ph.D., an assistant professor with Materials Science and Engineering, recently led her students on a tour of Townley Engineering and Manufacturing in Candler as part of a practical extension of her course, Process Metallurgy/Advanced Metals Processing at the University of Florida.   Held in the spring semester, the visit gave students an in-depth view […]
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