Month: November 2024

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Student Chapter at UF recently organized a hands-on certification event, allowing students to acquire an ACI Field Technician Grade 1 Certification. This five-year certification equips students with practical fieldwork knowledge, making graduates competitive for internships or jobs. “We decided to organize this event […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator and Reba Liddy, M.A., Marketing & Communications Specialist Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp., a multidisciplinary engineering firm and longtime supporter of the University of Florida’s Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE), came to campus in October to share real-world insights with graduate students in a finite element […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI On November 19, the UFTI hosted its Industry Partnership Program meeting at the I-STREET Living Lab, celebrating collaboration and innovation in transportation technology by unveiling the Wall of Industry Partners and launching the I-STREET Innovator Webinar Series. The meeting brought together leaders from some of the most well-known […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI Researchers at the UF Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation, and Technology (I-DAPT) have been awarded a grant by the Osato Research Institute (ORI) in Japan to study how the effects of fermented papaya preparation (FPP®) impact the driving performance in older adults. Led by Sherrilene Classen, professor and […]