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Options for using HiPerGator and HiPerGator AI
As announced in January, HiPerGator AI, along with the original HiPerGator, can be used for teaching and research by UF faculty and faculty from other universities. While the allocation of UF’s supercomputing resources is free for teaching a class for one semester, additional options include the following: For research, allocations can be purchased for periods […]
Resources to support AI faculty hiring efforts now available
The first wave of searches for new faculty who will help propel UF’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative are already underway. UF’s AI Jobs website currently lists more than 25 faculty AI job postings that span a diversity of fields ranging from unexpected areas like African American studies, ethics and hospitality to the more traditional fields of engineering and […]
AI Spotlight – The Florida Museum of Natural History
As part of the University of Florida’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, the Florida Museum of Natural History is hiring faculty with an AI background. The museum, a leading authority in biodiversity and cultural heritage, is using its expertise to advance knowledge, solve real-world problems, and impact public policy and perception. To learn more about the […]
How individuals respond to social robots’ vocal cues and gestures
In a day and age when robots and artificial intelligence are a reality, the question of how different humans interact with these machines is key to improving the experience and outcomes. UF College of Journalism and Communications Assistant Professor Kun Xu sought to determine how humans perceive robots and whether their social interaction with them is affected when specific aesthetic […]
Students and researchers across the State University System will benefit from UF’s new supercomputer
UF Provost Joe Glover recently announced that UF’s new supercomputer – known as HiPerGator AI – will be available to faculty and students from throughout the state. The computer will give unparalleled computing power in artificial intelligence to apply across many areas to improve lives, bolster industry and create economic growth in Florida. Further, the […]
Celebrating Black History Month at UF
As the nation celebrates Black History Month, the University of Florida is also sharing the extraordinary voices that have vibrantly contributed to the institution’s excellence. Visit UF’s new Black History Month website for updates on events, details on campus initiatives and inspiring stories of the Black experience at UF. Meet Jasmine McNealy, named one of the 100 […]
From one milestone to the next: African American Studies at UF
Last year, more than 100 people gathered on Turlington Plaza to celebrate the 50th anniversary of African American Studies at UF. Now, a half-century after the program’s founding in 1969, its vital role stands to receive a long-sought recognition. Under the leadership of newly hired director David A. Canton and with commitment from Dean David Richardson, African American […]
UF Libraries virtual exhibit explores Black Thursday
In February 1972, UF dedicated the Institute of Black Culture. Its creation was a direct result of the April 15, 1971, events that came to be known as Black Thursday. Along with Black students across the country, UF Black Student Union members were at the forefront of social and racial justice activism in the U.S […]
Amplifying Black Voices: Biomedical Engineering celebrates excellence, inspires change
The UF J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering’s latest publication features faculty, students and alumni from a variety of backgrounds and points of view, demonstrating the rich and varied experiences that drive the department’s success and innovation. Contributors to the issue were invited to write about what makes them most proud, yielding an […]
Our caring community — working together during turbulent times
In a statement sent to the UF community last Friday, UF Police Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick shared that the UF Police Department is working with the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to ensure the safety of the UF community in the event of any potential violence related to tomorrow’s presidential inauguration. As of […]
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