Category: Chair Message

Hello ISE friends and colleagues,  It’s hard to believe the spring semester is already coming to a close and commencement is just around the corner. This time of year offers a special opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of our alumni, faculty, and students over the past few months, and what an impactful semester it […]

Dear ISE Friends and Colleagues: I am thrilled to share our Fall 2024 digital newsletter, highlighting the incredible accomplishments of our department this semester. As Florida’s leading ISE program, we continue to excel in providing our students with exceptional experiential learning opportunities while driving world-class research. Our commitment to excellence and innovation remains stronger than […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: I am thrilled and excited to have become a part of Gator Engineering this past January. Stay tuned for the upcoming academic year as new initiatives ramp up and our facilities get expanded. Also, a big thank you to David Kaber, Ph.D., who served as department chair for five years and has […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Once again, we are coming to the close of another busy fall term at the University of Florida. At this time of year, the temperatures in Gainesville are pretty much perfect, and the students and faculty are ready for a relaxing holiday season.   As in past semesters, the faculty have […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: This year, the ISE department research awards exceeded $4 million with some of this funding resulting from programs supporting translation of research to education. A new college partnership with Autodesk Corporation will support research in advanced manufacturing and production that provides a basis for new courses on human-centered design and design […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: This spring term has brought many developments for our department, including elevated research awards, an increase in graduate program enrollment and graduation rates, and a higher graduate program ranking. All of these outcomes are due to the tremendous efforts of the faculty, staff and students in continuously striving to create new […]