CISE Graduate Blog

Dear Colleagues,  Please pass this information about the Ruth McQuown Awards to your graduate students.  The Ruth McQuown awards will be made on a competitive basis to students in the fields of Humanities (e.g., Classics, English, History, Philosophy, Religion, and Languages), Social Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology), Individual Interdisciplinary Studies (that include social sciences or humanities), and Women's Studies. The deadline to apply is February 23rd. Here is the link to apply online with information on details, eligibility, and application materials for the award: https://dean.clas.ufl.edu/graduate-memorial-scholarships/  Letters of recommendation may be sent separately by email directly to applications@clas.ufl.edu . If applicants need assistance, they should contact Jane Santos ( jane.santos@ufl.edu ).  Thank you, Bianca Evans-Donaldson Associate Dean  [X] 

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)   University of Florida (UF)   Are you passionate about deploying large language models (LLMs) and designing intuitive user interfaces (UIs) ? Join our research team and contribute to developing state-of-the-art LLM-powered solutions. We’re Looking for Candidates With:   Technical Expertise   ·                      Programming and Development :  o         Strong skills in Python    o         Familiarity with UI frameworks such as Streamlit , Flask , or React for building user interfaces.  ·                      LLM Deployment and Integration :  o         Experienc...

First, AWM is hosting our first GBM of the semester on Monday, January 27th, at 4:00 pm, in Little Hall 225. We want to welcome everyone back and have a great start to Spring 2025! We have attached an informational flyer for everyone to review as well.  Additionally, the annual Math Festival, hosted by the UF Math Circle, will be held on Saturday, February 8th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Reitz Union. It is a great opportunity to interact with younger students in the community and introduce math activities and games to attendees! If you would like to volunteer, please sign up using the link: Sign-Up Sheet  by January 17th. Volunteers are needed to run activities that morning, as well as some to help families as they arrive and sort out problems as they arise. A document with more information has also been attached to this email.   If anyone would like to know more about the club, feel free to look at our website at https://awm.math.ufl.edu , cont...

  SKY Happiness Retreat SKY Happiness Retreat is a nationally acclaimed 12-hour, self-development, and life-skills training program offered to thousands of students at more than 100 universities across the country, including Yale, Stanford, Purdue, and MIT. Application Form ** Limited Spots Available ** Venue, Date, and Time Three live sessions conducted by certified facilitators from the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) March 7-9 | Rion & Grand Ballroom March 7th (Fri) 5:45 PM - 9:45 PM March 8th (Sat) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM M...

UF IN ITALY: FROM AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES TO URBAN PLANNING This program will provide students with the opportunity to interact with Italian faculty and students and to learn about the automobile manufacturing and advanced vehicle technologies in Italy's Motor Valley. Student participants will learn about principles of traffic engineering, electronic systems and urban planning as they will be experiencing implementation of these principles in Italy, where pedestrians, bicycles, and various vehicles are well integrated into the urban environment. This will appeal to all degree levels of engineering students and will emphasize areas within civil, computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering.  What to expect: Four weeks of combined coursework (6 credit hours) with lectures, industry-sponsored projects, industry and cultural visits Students will prepare individual and group presentations integrating lecture principles with practical activities. E...

The Ins and Outs of Peer Review – What You Really Need to Know Bruce Goldberger, PhD Clinical Professor, Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine/Psychiatry, COM Dr. Bruce Goldberger, professor and former editor-in-chief of Oxford’s Journal of Analytical Toxicology, will discuss the elements of the peer-review process from the point-of-view of an editor. Other important and timely topics will include authorship, plagiarism, and ChatGPT. Join us this Friday, January 10, from 12 – 1pm to learn more. Register for the Zoom here!