CISE Graduate Blog

Prof. Asadi's Lab at ECE, UF is currently looking for motivated undergraduate and master's students for multiple research projects and OPS positions. We're particularly seeking students with research or project experience in AI agents, LLMs, VLMs, computer vision, and strong programming skills. You can find more details and apply if you're interested. Google Form (UF email login required): https://forms.gle/s5HKUTNdLZPdeS2R8

Dear all, We are recruiting participants for a University of Florida research study on mindfulness in Virtual Reality (VR) (IRB#202600959). If you are 18 or older, have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and can read and understand English, you may be eligible! The study takes about 30–40 minutes  in Malachowsky Hall (Room 5060) . Participants will complete a short, guided meditation in a VR coffee shop environment and go through a few questionnaires and a brief follow-up interview. As a thank-you, you'll receive a free soda  after the session. Interested in trying VR or taking a short mindful break? We'd love to have you participate! Please complete this brief cybersickness screening first. Or scan the QR code on the attached poster. If eligible, you'll be redirected to schedule a session with the research team: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvntqBUKcVNrHVk We’d really love to have you participate! Your time and support would mean a lot to us and grea...

  Register Now for the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition! Complete your registration by October 4. Date distributed: July 21, 2026 Distributed to: Doctoral Students, Associate Deans, Graduate Coordinators, Chairs and Staff Dear doctoral students and campus colleagues, The UF Graduate School has opened registration for this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Developed by the University of Queensland in Australia, 3MT is a research communication competition that celebrates the exciting research conducted by doctoral students while also cultivating their academic, presentation and ...

This position is targeted toward recent MS and PhD graduates interested in applying advanced research and technical expertise in an industry setting. The organization is actively recruiting and hopes to fill the role in July/August. Ple ​ ​ ase share this opportunity with any graduate students or recent alumni who may be interested. Important Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and cannot require current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship. Interested candidates can reach out to Dr Ling Toh directly: ltoh@physna.com for additional information and application details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uvGA5MhpKKNIxgJFh3YAQ9fBRwnvbDkJ/view?usp=sharing

  Date distributed: July 6, 2026 Distributed to: All Graduate Associate Deans, Coordinators, and Staff Dear campus colleagues and partners, For your information, below is a copy of the personalized email about GradStart — our hybrid orientation experience — that we’ve sent to all new UF graduate students admitted for Summer and Fall 2026, for whom we have email addresses on the books. Please feel free to review this information and share it with your newest graduate students as you see fit. If you have any questions, please email us at grad-success@ufl.edu . Thanks much! Hope this proves helpful! ...