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Manufacturing method paves way for commercially viable quantum dot-based LEDs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers may help resolve the public debate over America’s future light source of choice: Edison’s incandescent bulb or the more energy efficient compact fluorescent lamp.

Filed under Engineering, Research, Technology on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

UF launches UF Mobile Web, allowing access via handheld device

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida officially launched its mobile Web application today, giving students, faculty and staff the ability to access to a host of online features anytime and anywhere using a mobile device.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Technology, Top Stories on Thursday, August 18, 2011.

UF nature trail project enables smartphone users to hear insect sounds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors to University of Florida nature trails can now hear an ancient form of communication — insect songs — using one of the latest communication technologies.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Technology, Top Stories on Thursday, August 18, 2011.

UF, Gainesville join nationwide effort to land ultra-high-speed broadband

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A group of 29 leading U.S. research institutions and their local communities, including the University of Florida and the city of Gainesville, announced today that they have formed Gig.U: the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project, an effort designed to bring ultra-high-speed connectivity to their campuses and communities.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Technology, Top Stories on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Public presentations set Monday for Innovation Square, neighborhood

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Area residents and business people will get two chances on Monday to have a look at the newest plans for Innovation Square, the 24/7 research environment being developed on Southwest Second Avenue.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Technology, Top Stories on Friday, June 17, 2011.

UF: Florida biotech industry outpaces nation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While the biotechnology industry has weakened across the U.S., Florida has seen a 21 percent jump in the number of biotech companies since 2008 and a surge in investment, according to the University of Florida.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Health, Research, Technology on Thursday, May 5, 2011.

New pixel technology could pave way for next generation of consumer electronics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The technology that makes your smart phone’s display screen fast, bright and lightweight could be coming to your television or laptop, thanks to a new type of light emitting transistor created by University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Engineering, Research, Sciences, Technology on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

Plans announced for two new buildings at Innovation Square

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Planning is under way for the two newest buildings at Innovation Square, the 24/7 live/work/play research environment being developed along Southwest Second Avenue between the University of Florida campus and downtown Gainesville, UF President Bernie Machen announced today.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Research, Technology on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.

UF leads world in reconfigurable supercomputing

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers say their supercomputer, named Novo-G, is the world’s fastest reconfigurable supercomputer and is able to perform some important science applications faster than the Chinese supercomputer touted as the world’s most powerful.

Filed under Engineering, Research, Technology on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.