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Thrive! UF Grad Gator Newsletter 10/7/26

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  Date sent: October 7, 2026 Sent to all UF graduate students, associate deans, coordinators, and staff   Greetings from Grinter! Defining Success on Your Graduate Journey As graduate students, each of you brings a unique set of goals, experiences, and aspirations to the University of Florida. That is why success in graduate school cannot be defined by a single path or destination. Your journey is your own, and only you can define what success means to you. At the UF Graduate School , we want every Grad Gator to thrive academically, professionally, and per...
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CIS4930/6930 - Special Topics: Reinforcement Learning for Humans, Animals and Robots

CIS4930/6930 - Special Topics: Reinforcement Learning for Humans, Animals and Robots Wednesday from 3 PM to 6 PM in WEIM 1064 This course will cover reinforcement learning (RL) foundations from biological organisms to autonomous machines. By the end of the course, students will be able to discuss the mechanisms of RL in humans, identify RL concepts at play in human and animal interactions and propose robot learning paradigms inspired by animal training techniques. Students will practice setting up and training RL agents and critiquing the ethical and safety implications of this paradigm.
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PhD Defense: SHAHRIARI, Reza 10/8/2026 1pm via Zoom

  ANNOUNCEMENT OF Ph.D. Defense     Date Posted FROM: Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department October 5, 2026 TO: the Members of the Supervisory Committee for:   First Name Last Name M.I.   Reza Shahriari     SUPERVISORY COMMITTTEE MEMBERS Eric Ragan Chair     Co-Chair   Jaime Ruiz Member   Zhe Wang Member     Member     Member   Anthony Botelho External Member   1.   Name of Examination Ph.D. Defense 2.   Degree Sought Doctor of Philosophy ...
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AI Days Gator Hack: CISE Master's Advising

Registration is officially OPEN for UF’s GatorHack V! 🚀🐊 Get ready to build, innovate, collaborate, and compete at this year’s University-wide GatorHack Hackathon, happening October 23–25 at Newell Hall ! Sponsored by NVIDIA , GatorHack V will bring students together for an action-packed weekend of creativity, technology, and problem-solving—with over $5,000 in prizes up for grabs! And you don’t have to be a computer science major to participate. GatorHack V is open to UF students of ALL majors and grade levels. Whether you’re a first-time hacker or an experienced builder, there’s a place for you. Register and join in on the fun. *We can help you find a team.    💡 Bring your ideas. 🤝 Build your team. 🍕 Bring your appetite.  💻 Create something amazing. 🏆 Compete for $5,000+ in prizes. Don't know what a hackathon is??? No worries. We got you. Register Here: https://ufgatorhack.com/   
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