University of Florida College of Engineering

NRL Transfers NAUTILUS Instrument to University of Notre Dame: Strengthening Navy Research Academic Partnerships

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) instrument to the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) instrument to the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC.
  • NRL researchers designed and built the NAUTILUS spectrometer instrument to provide new measurement capabilities unlike those available at other laboratories at the time.
  • There is extensive overlap in NRL and the university’s research areas in atomic mass spectrometry.”
    NRL and Notre Dame have signed an EPA to transfer all rights, title, and interest in the NAUTILUS to the university.
  • NRL serves as an effective coupling point with industry and academic partners in the research and development chain for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Aurigo Software Partners with University of Florida to Develop Cutting-Edge Solution for Underwater Projects

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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With the new, safer, and more efficient Bathydrone system, a drone drags a small vessel on the water's surface, eliminating the need for manual surveying.

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  • With the new, safer, and more efficient Bathydrone system, a drone drags a small vessel on the water's surface, eliminating the need for manual surveying.
  • "We are excited to be working on this groundbreaking technology with the team at the University of Florida," said Balaji Sreenivasan, CEO and founder of Aurigo Software .
  • "This pioneering approach to underwater surveying and mapping has multiple real-world applications that are not currently commercially available."
  • Aurigo will work closely with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering's staff and students to bring this leading-edge solution to the infrastructure market in the next 12 to 18 months.

Former NRC Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki Elected to Pinnacle West Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) announced today that former Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective immediately.

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  • Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) announced today that former Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective immediately.
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    Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) announced today that former Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective immediately.
  • Svinicki was appointed a member of the NRC by three U.S. presidents, becoming that organization's longest-serving member.
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    Svinicki was appointed a member of the NRC by three U.S. presidents, becoming that organization's longest-serving member.

Blu Biotech Inc. Announces a Patent License Agreement with University of Michigan

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Under the terms of the agreement, Blu Biotech will produce and commercialize the device for use in diagnostic testing.

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  • Under the terms of the agreement, Blu Biotech will produce and commercialize the device for use in diagnostic testing.
  • Blu Biotech has the right to exclusively utilize the technology for breath analysis products in the United States and Canada, Europe, and non-exclusively in other parts of the world.
  • The commercial device will combine high-performance breath analysis with point-of-care utilization for the diagnosis and monitoring of multiple diseases.
  • "We are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to work with the University of Michigan, one of the world's leading research institutions.

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT RISE IN ENROLLMENT OF NEW STUDENTS

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Bridgeport is pleased to announce its extraordinary growth with its first increase in enrollment in five years. The university enrolled 1322 new students for the Fall 2022 semester, an increase of 30% over last year's enrollment for first time students.

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  • BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Bridgeport is pleased to announce its extraordinary growth with its first increase in enrollment in five years.
  • The university enrolled 1322 new students for the Fall 2022 semester, an increase of 30% over last year's enrollment for first time students.
  • "The increased enrollment is a reflection of the energy students feel when they are a part of the University of Bridgeport family," said Dr. Danielle Wilken, University of Bridgeport President.
  • "We have always offered a quality athletic program," said Jay Moran, University of Bridgeport Vice President of Athletics and Recreation.

University of Florida partners with SAS to tackle water quality challenges with analytics

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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CARY, N.C. and TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Florida's Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS) is embarking on an ambitious partnership with analytics leader SAS to study the factors that influence water quality in Charlotte Harbor. Funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), this project aligns with CCS' mission to innovate cutting-edge data analytics, modeling and artificial intelligence to advance scientific discovery and provide leaders the insights they need to identify the decisions and investments that will make Charlotte Harbor an environmental restoration success story.

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  • The project will evaluate the connections between water quality and key economic sectorsin the region.
  • As part of the yearlong project, SAS and CCS will use SASViyaon Microsoft Azure to develop a web-based water analytics platform to integrate a diversity of data streams to facilitate scientific research, visualize water quality conditions over time, and gain insights on effective clean water management techniques.
  • Thegovernor's FY22-23 budget commits more than $3.6 billion to Florida's environment and water quality, of which $17 million will be dedicated to data analytics for water quality improvement.
  • Learn more in this water quality webinar featuring experts from University of Florida, SAS and Intel.

VERY BIG THINGS NAMES ALEC ALFONSO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Very Big Things (VBT), a leading digital product agency focused on digital transformation and disruption, today announced it has appointed Alec Alfonso as its new Senior Director of Business Development & Strategy.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Very Big Things (VBT), a leading digital product agency focused on digital transformation and disruption, today announced it has appointed Alec Alfonso as its new Senior Director of Business Development & Strategy.
  • "Digital innovation leverages technology to overcome business challenges, create efficiencies within business processes, and improve the customer experience," said Alec Alfonso, Senior Director of Business Development and Strategy at Very Big Things.
  • "Very Big Things sets the highest standard for developing truly exceptional and innovative software products for its startup and enterprise clients.
  • Alec Alfonso has over 8 years of Business Development, Sales and Strategy experience within the financial services and insurance industries.