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Â鶹ŮÀÉ's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems
May 14, 2026
As autonomous technologies continue to expand their presence across commercial and defense applications, a critical limitation persists. While today’s machines can operate intelligently on their own, they often struggle...
60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily
May 12, 2026
As conversational artificial intelligence chatbots (CAI chatbots) become increasingly embedded in the daily lives of American teens, a new national study provides one of the first large-scale assessments of how widely these...
Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI
April 14, 2026
Florida’s coral reefs are facing severe threats from diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has spread rapidly since 2014, killing large numbers of reef-building corals. This disease, along with others,...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Lands $4.5M U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk Flight Simulator
March 04, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk Mixed Reality (MR) and 3D Motion flight simulator, valued at approximately $4.5 million, through an in-kind grant from the United...
February 26, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s College of Business is launching a new MBA in Artificial Intelligence that will focus on preparing future business leaders to thrive in an economy transformed by AI.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research
February 26, 2026
The Gulf of America is experiencing accelerated sea-level rise due to ocean dynamics, vertical land motion and steric effects. These changes pose serious challenges for coastal communities, particularly rural and under-resourced...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Federated Learning AI Model Presented at Top AI Conference
February 16, 2026
Study Snapshot: Researchers at Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a novel solution to key challenges in federated learning. Their system, called the personalized federated dual-branch framework...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs
February 04, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to support three transformative programs advancing national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research....
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Launches New Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering
January 30, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has launched the Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering (CODE), an interdisciplinary research hub that advances engineering-driven innovation at the intersection...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Becomes State’s First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer
January 27, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ will become the first university in Florida to publicly host a large, dedicated quantum computer on site. Â鶹ŮÀÉ has signed an agreement with D-Wave Quantum Inc. to acquire and install the revolutionary...