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 ‘We want to lead the nation in AI’: EEd hosts inaugural college AI Days

Monday October 26, 2026

The Department of Engineering Education hosted the inaugural College of Engineering AI Days, bringing together more than 70 faculty, staff and students to explore AI’s role in engineering education and research, responsible AI use, and interdisciplinary innovation.

E3: Preparing the next generation of engineering educators

Wednesday October 21, 2026

The University of Florida’s E³ Fellows Program combines teaching experience, faculty mentorship and professional development to prepare early-career engineers for successful careers in engineering education.
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GatorAI club offers learning, mentorship, competitions and even bingo 

Tuesday October 6, 2026

From Machine Learning Mondays to hackathons and mentorship, GatorAI helps UF students explore AI and find their place in its future.
Students working in the IPPD lab.

IPPD announces its 2026-2027 coaches and sponsors

Thursday October 1, 2026

The Engineering Education Department, or EEd, is pleased to announce the 21 participating faculty coaches and 18 project sponsors for the 2026-2027 cohort of the Integrated Product & Process Design program, known as IPPD.
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How far can a chocolate bar carry you? Ask EEd’s Dr. J.

Thursday September 24, 2026

From a chocolate bar in India to a career in engineering education, Sarah Jayasekaran’s journey to UF is one of ambition, perseverance and a dream to make her father proud.
Teresa Myrthil, a second-year doctoral student in engineering education, stands on the University of Florida campus.

Meet line dancer, mentor and EEd doctoral superstar Teresa Myrthil

Friday September 18, 2026

Teresa Myrthil, a second-year doctoral student in engineering education at the University of Florida, is passionate about mentoring others and creating pathways for engineers to thrive. Her experiences in engineering have shaped her research, leadership and commitment to supporting the next generation of engineers.
Jasmine-Smith

New role, same department: EEd welcomes back alumna Jasmine Smith

Friday September 11, 2026

EEd alumna Jasmine Smith, Ph.D., returns to the department as a visiting instructional assistant professor, where she will gain teaching experience and advance her research at the intersection of neuroscience and engineering education.
PRIME Summer 2026 cohort group picture.

Ph.D. students mentoring the next generation through PRIME

Tuesday September 1, 2026

Ph.D. students are developing their mentoring skills and supporting undergraduate researchers through PRIME, an interdisciplinary program created by Engineering Education faculty member Sindia Jiménez-Rivera, Ph.D.
Edwin Marte-Zorilla, PhD

Meet Edwin Marte Zorrilla: From EEd’s first graduate to a beloved EEd professor

Friday August 28, 2026

From student to professor, Edwin Marte Zorrilla’s journey to engineering education
Human head silhouette with a glowing brain surrounded by mathematical equations, representing AI, technology and engineering research.

Villanueva Alarcón targets technostress with new NSF EAGER award

Friday August 28, 2026

UF engineering education researcher Idalis Villanueva Alarcón is exploring how to reduce technostress as AI becomes part of engineering education.
Sindia Rivera-Jimenez

EEd’s Rivera-Jiménez receives NSF CAREER Award for engineering workforce pathways 

Friday August 7, 2026

New research examines how educational pathways shape tomorrow’s technical workforce.
2026 ASEE conference

EEd brings home the bling and celebrates its birthday at ASEE conference

Friday July 17, 2026

UF Engineering Education earned top honors, shared research and celebrated seven years of impact at ASEE’s flagship conference.
Matheus Maldaner, M.S. student

EEd’s Maldaner wins an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Tuesday June 9, 2026

Matheus Kunzler Maldaner, a second-year master’s student in the Artificial Intelligence Systems program, was among the 15-plus Gator engineering students and alumni who won a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in 2026.
Curtis Taylor and Jeremy Magruder Waisome standing beneath a large oak tree on the UF campus.

Taylor and Waisome receive inaugural fellowships from UF’s Engineering Leadership Institute

Tuesday June 2, 2026

The Engineering Leadership Institute names Curtis Taylor and Jeremy Magruder Waisome as its inaugural Faculty Fellows, recognizing their commitment to leadership education and student success.
Faculty and staff members from the Department of Engineering Education pose with graduates from UF’s new master’s programs in Applied Data Science and AI Systems.

Engineering celebrates first graduates in new AI and data science master’s programs

Thursday May 28, 2026

UF honored its first MSADS and MSAIS graduates in an intimate ceremony on May 6. 
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