CISE Graduate Blog

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/   

  ANNOUNCEMENT OF Ph.D. Admission to Candidacy     Date Posted FROM: Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department October 2, 2026 TO: the Members of the Supervisory Committee for:   First Name Last Name M.I.   LIU Zibo     SUPERVISORY COMMITTTEE MEMBERS Shigang Chen Chair     Co-Chair   Zhe Jiang Member   Zhe Wang Member     Member     Member   Tan F. Wong External Member   1.   Name of Examination Ph.D. Defense 2.   Degree Sought Doctor of Philosophy...

     ANNOUNCEMENT OF Ph.D. DEFENSE     Date Posted FROM: Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department October 1, 2026 TO:   the Members of the Supervisory Committee for:   First Name Last Name M.I.   Nanjie Rao     SUPERVISORY COMMITTTEE MEMBERS Sharon Chu Chair     Co-Chair   Lisa Anthony Member   Juan Gilbert Member     Member     Member   Pavlo Antonenko External Member   1.   Name of Examination Ph.D. Defense 2.   Degree Sought Doctor...

As part of UF AI Days, the AI² Center has designated October 23 as College Events Day , ahead of university-wide programming on October 26–29. We’re excited to invite you to our inaugural HWCOE AI Days , hosted by the Department of Engineering Education!   Join us for a morning of discovery, conversation, and connection as we celebrate how AI is shaping engineering education, research, and practice. Whether you are already working with AI or simply curious about its possibilities, we would love to have you join us!   Friday, October 23 | 10:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Malachowsky Hall   Our morning program will feature:   10:00–10:20 a.m. | Opening Keynote. John Shea, Senior Associate Dean of HWCOE 10:20–11:00 a.m. | Faculty Panel: Educating Engineers in the Age of AI. Dr. Juan Gilbert – Engineering Education Dr. Swarup Bhunia – Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. May Mansy – Biomedical Engineering 11:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m. | AI D...