CISE Graduate Blog

I am an engineering student at the University of Florida, and I recently launched NeuHawk.com , a platform that matches prospective PhD students with their best-fit positions based on a holistic profile.   I've spoken with many current graduate students at UF who have expressed the challenges of finding PhD positions that align with their interests. This platform could be a valuable resource for your students, and I am happy to discuss it in more detail if you are available.   The tool is completely free for all UF students. I would be grateful if you could share this resource with them.   Kindly,   Landon Amaba UF IEEE Internal Vice President | Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering | University of Florida Email: amabal@ufl.edu LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/landon-amaba-87935a286 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k51rp32KQJLssugsteRbuvIBnXQ058Ye/view?usp=sharing

  What ZenHire Does: ZenHire goes beyond static resumes by giving students a verified, live portfolio  — one shareable link that: Showcases projects, research, skills, and experience in a polished way. Strengthens resumes by adding a trusted, professional digital profile. Lets students choose from 65+ professional templates and share instantly  with recruiters, on LinkedIn, or in applications. Includes a personalized job board (demo available now) with single-click apply  — no more filling out the same applications repeatedly. Provides a referral system for job applications (demo available now)  — making it easier to secure referrals in one place instead of chasing across multiple platforms.   ZenHire  ( zenhire.app ), As early users, UF students get lifetime free access . Many don’t yet have portfolios, and this makes it simple to create one in minutes — while als...

  Now Online! Engineering Excellence on Grad Talk! Catch the latest on the UF Graduate School’s Spotify podcast Date distributed: September 24, 2025 Grad Talk! — the Spotify podcast produced by the University of Florida Graduate School — has a new episode online today: Breaking Boundaries: Engineering Excellence at UF. Special guest hosts Dr. Kyla McMullen (UF Computer & Information Science & Engineering associate professor) and Dr. Jeremy Waisome (UF Engineering Education assistant professor) talk with Dr. Christian Grant (UF Computer & Information Science & Engineering associate professor) to explore how support, communication, and passion mapped his graduate education journey from student to faculty member. Whether you’re just starting out on your own graduate journey or are well on your way, the real-world insights of UF’s engineering community are bound to inform and inspire. To tune in, click ...

  Lifeline to the finish line! Supplemental Retention Scholarship (SRS) Updated requirements for a longstanding PhD and MFA resource Date released: September 22, 2025 The UF Graduate School’s Supplemental Retention Scholarship (SRS) has long been a lifeline to get PhD and MFA Grad Gators over the finish line — by providing much-needed tuition relief to those in that final stage of dissertation or final project during their graduating semester when they have exhausted their funding contract. To keep this popular scholarship true to its purpose and maintain effective flow of its limited resources to those who need it most, the Graduate School has fine-tuned eligibility requirements for SRS applicants: They must be in their final semester and due to graduate. They must have exhausted their funding (such as department or college fellowships, assistantships or other funding). They must have be...

IIT Kanpur has recently initiated the Wadhwani School of AI and Intelligent Systems, with a new Department of Intelligent Systems and various UG/PG programs: https://iitk.ac.in/wsais/index.php The BTech program, for instance, would train students not only in AI, but also core areas of EE, ME, and CSE.   Join the India Center at UCF for an interactive session highlighting the vision behind IIT Kanpur’s newly established school of AI, showcasing its academic, research, and translational strengths. Faculty members will share insights into the opportunities the school offers for students and researchers, including pathways to advanced study, innovation, and global collaboration. Students, faculty, and the wider community are invited to engage in this dialogue and learn more about how the School is building a vibrant ecosystem of scholars, including opportunities for future faculty to contribute to its growth.   Prof. Indranil Saha and Prof. Ketan Rajawat will be traveli...

Feed Florida (FeedFL) is a non-profit effort to tie together people who are hungry with providers of food (Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries, Schools, and Businesses). Specifically, the prototype application will be built to serve those in Palm Beach County, FL. The project would be to create an app that would: Allow someone who is hungry to categorize themselves into causes of hunger Show the hungry person the closest source of food providers that meets their particular need Show the route from the hungry person's location to the provider Allow food providers to make it known: Their address Days and hours of operation Types of hunger met Capacity of their ability to serve hungry people Their contact information of the person in charge Allow people, businesses, and organizations who want to contribute to the food providers: The contact information for each food providers o...

📢   Student Research Opportunity: ML for Disease Prediction from EHRs Are you passionate about machine learning and healthcare innovation? Join our research team to work on cutting-edge predictive modeling using  electronic health records (EHRs)  to identify disease patterns and outcomes. 💼   Position Details: Role:  Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistant Pay:  $12.50/hour ( flexible on this price ) Time Commitment:  Minimum  10 hours/week Location:  Remote or on-campus (Gainesville, FL) 🧠   Project Overview:  You’ll contribute to a project focused on applying machine learning techniques to structured and unstructured EHR data to predict disease onset and recurrence. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in real-world health data science. 🔧   Required Skills: Proficiency in  Python  and libraries such as  pandas ,  scikit-learn ,  numpy Exp...

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  Career Insights: A2i+ Workshops Now open to UF graduate students and postdocs! Date released: September 17, 2025 Accelerate to Industry+ (A2i+) — a program run by our partners at North Carolina State University — invites you to join Career Insights, a series of one-hour online workshops for graduate students and postdocs exploring career options in industry, government, and nonprofit sectors. Its dynamics talks and panels with professionals will provide you with skills and strategies for career exploration, communication, teamwork, leadership, project management, and more — such as applying AI in the workplace, networking with purpose, and leveraging your advanced skills for employers. To register for these workshops, click here . Questions? Email professional-development@ncsu.edu . September 2025 Translating Graduate-Level Skills to Industry Friday, September 19 · 1 to 2 p.m. Your graduate-level...

  The Language Studio  offers: Free tutoring in 10 languages Language clubs  for informal practice and conversation Drop-in access —no registration required 📍 Location:   https://language-studio.clas.ufl.edu/the-language-studio-space/ 📅 Fall 2025 Schedule:   https://language-studio.clas.ufl.edu/turlington-1317/ Please encourage your students to stop by, whether to learn a new language or to practice one they already know. It’s a welcoming space to support their academic and international experiences. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzQreBirsWCJN-A1arLhPiFeY6ohk5mJ/view?usp=sharing

  Understanding Self & Others: Graduate Students Thursdays 12:30 to 2 p.m. with UF Counseling & Wellness Center Date released: September 12, 2025 Understanding Self & Others: Graduate Students is geared specifically for Grad Gators to develop emotional awareness and self-understanding, build trust and connections, and enhance relationships through support and feedback. Through this group, the University of Florida’s Counseling & Wellness Center provides a collaborative space that aims to build community and a sense of belonging through processing shared experiences and supporting each other’s progress toward individual goals. This group meets 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Interested? To schedule a referral, call 352 392 1575 or click here . For more information on UF CWC services and resources, click here .

Dear Students,  We are excited to invite graduate students in engineering and computer science to contribute to an ongoing research project exploring how students adjust to institutional expectations (UF IRB 202501245).  This study aims to understand how graduate students in engineering and computer science interpret and respond to the formal structures of competence, with a focus on institutional expectations (e.g., the Individual Development Plan – IDP) as a reflective and regulatory tool.  Who can participate?   You are eligible if you:  Are age 18 or older.  Are completing a graduate program in engineering or computer science at the University of Florida  Are enrolled in an engineering or computer science program that requires the completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP).  What is involved?   Complete a short pre-interview survey: [Survey Link]   Based on your responses,...

 

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wa-2st-eclPn5vHJ-IbqR85tqe7HfHUC/view?usp=sharing We are looking for a software engineer to work in our office in Gainesville located at 576 Ne 23 rd  Ave. I was wondering if you knew of any graduate students who would be interested. I have also attached the link for the job posting below. Software Engineer - Gainesville, FL 32609 - Indeed.com

Our first event is on the 15 th  of this month and stars the Head of Mission Alignment at OpenAI. The event will center around a discussion of AI safety, governance and the future of work,  something that I believe is relevant information for all student during this transformative time. The last time we talked, you said that you could definitely post about this on the CISE blog, but that, given the importance of the topic, you'd consider other forms of marketing at your disposal. I'm reaching out to follow up with you about marketing on the blog, but if there are other ways that you could help us market this, it would mean a lot.   Attached is the flyer for the event, but it would be helpful to provide the students you'd be sending it to with the RSVP link and additional information about the club. Below is the RSVP link, our website link and a brief description of what we do:    RSVP Link: https://luma.com/j8n3olxa     Website : https://ufaisecu...

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cre_LfINVuWoNpotyPSlN06dO3WJvVOs/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dibCxYc2jEZ-fshUUA8N5_QOZnSy3WvM/view?usp=sharing Fall 2025 Thesis and Dissertation Reminders! Deadlines and resources to share with your students Dear Graduate Staff and Faculty, Happy Fall! We are reaching out to remind you of the upcoming deadlines for thesis and dissertation submissions to the Graduate School. We will be updating your graduate students periodically throughout the semester with reminders of our deadlines and where to find our resources. Fall 2025 Deadlines: ·          Classes Start: August 21, 2025 ·          Degree Application:  September 12, 2025 ·          Doctoral Dissertation First Submission: September 30, 2025 · 5 p.m. ET ·    ...