SARASOTA, FL: Rob Campbell, CEO of Voalte, announced that the company will expand again, due to new investors from the healthcare industry, as reported by The Tampa Bay Business Journal. The company, which supplies technology with mobile medical software to clients,… Read More
Month: October 2012
UF Receives $2M to Increase STEM Teaching
GAINESVILLE, FL: Governor Rick Scott has requested more degree programs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in an effort to lure large companies seeking these graduates into Florida, according to the State Impact Report by NPR. To that end,… Read More
Graduate Seminar: Stochastic Approximation for Nonconvex and Simulation-based Stochastic Programming
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Guanghui (George) Lan, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida, will deliver a seminar entitled, “Stochastic Approximation for Nonconvex and Simulation-based Stochastic Programming.” The seminar will be in FLG 0245 at 4… Read More
Feathr Wins Gainesville Area Innovation Network Shootout
GAINESVILLE, FL: Feathr, a local start-up housed in the Florida Innovation Hub in downtown Gainesville, took first place in the Gainesville Area Innovation Network (GAIN) “Shootout” on Monday, October 15 at the Harn Museum. The company is developing an “app”… Read More
ISE Alumni Speakers, Open House and Game Featured for Reunion Weekend
GAINESVILLE, FL: The College of Engineering reunion weekend features a number of activities involving ISE alumni and students. ISE alumni Linda Hudson (CEO of BAE Systems, Inc.), Glenn Renwick (CEO of Progressive Insurance) and David Thomas (former CEO of IMS… Read More
Smith to Lead new Florida Institute for National Security
GAINESVILLE, FL: One result of the College of Engineering’s strategic planning process from 2010 was the identification of “national security” as an area of interest and strength at the University. To capitalize, the College has formed FINS, the Florida Institute… Read More
ISE Named Among Top Ph.D. Programs in University Study
Gainesville, FL: A recent report from the “University of Florida Doctoral Education Improvement Plan Committee” to the Provost and President of the University rated the Industrial and Systems Engineering doctoral program in the top ten of all such programs at… Read More
Hartman to Address Desert Gators about Innovation
MESA, AZ: Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor and Chair Joseph Hartman will address the Desert Gator Club at the Cactus Moon Sports Grill (1017 N Dobson #108 Mesa, AZ 85201) at 2:15 p.m. PST before the Florida – Vanderbilt football… Read More
The Wonderful World of Wallace
ORLANDO, FL: ISE Alumnus, and member of our Hall of Fame, was recently featured in Florida, the Magazine of the Gator Nation. Read on for the story…. Erin Wallace stands on Route 66 in front of Flo’s V8 Café at… Read More
College of Engineering Leadership & Reunion Weekend
GAINESVILLE, FL: The University of Florida College of Engineering is hosting a reunion weekend on Saturday, October 20 before the South Carolina football game. Additionally, an academic program is scheduled for Friday, October 19, featuring Frans Johansson as the keynote… Read More