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Monday February 17, 2025

FINS Celebrates Important Workforce Development Milestone with Graduation of 1st FTP Cohort

Monday February 10, 2025

The Florida Institute for National Security (FINS) proudly marked a significant milestone this January with the successful completion of the inaugural cohort of the FINS Talent Pipeline (FTP) Program. The conclusion ceremony, held on campus on the 17th, celebrated not only the achievements of the students but also FINS’ commitment to meeting its mission of producing a talent pipeline of AI and data science-knowledgeable professionals in support of national security.

FINS Talent Pipeline Program Featured in UF News

Friday October 25, 2024

FINS’ Talent Pipeline (FTP) Program continues to garner attention across campus and beyond.

FINS EPA with NSA

Thursday August 1, 2024

The University of Florida (UF) has entered into an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Security Agency (NSA). The partnership will seek to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education at UF by enabling technical exchanges, as well as the sharing of educational materials and equipment between the two entities. Moreover, as a result of this agreement, any UF student or faculty would have access to a wide pool of resources and expertise – all while gaining invaluable work experience.

FINS Faculty Play Pivotal Role in New Cybersecurity-Focused IARPA Project

Wednesday May 29, 2024

FINS faculty, Dr. Bonnie J. Dorr and Sonja M. Schmer-Galunder, are among the recipients of a new, large, multi-institutional award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) agency – the research arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence- that delves into the psychology of cyber attackers.

FINS Talent Pipeline Program: Pioneering the Future of National Security and Defense Research

Friday March 29, 2024

The FINS leadership team “is an integral part of a groundbreaking $992,000 initiative at UF called Charting the Course to Preeminence in National Security Leadership.”

Olivia Dizon-Paradis Receives Honorable Mention for the Madelyn Lockhart Fellowship Award

Tuesday February 27, 2024

On February 20th, FINS Research Graduate Assistant and PhD Candidate, Olivia Dizon-Paradis, was awarded an honorable mention for the Madelyn Lockhart Fellowship by the Association for Academic Women (AAW).

FINS Faculty, Dr. Hartig, Contributes to Development of New Nuclear Materials Tracking Tools

Friday December 22, 2023

FINS core faculty Member, Dr. Kyle Cameron Hartig, is among a team of UF researchers who have developed several nuclear forensics tools that can detect the presence of and track various hidden nuclear active materials.

UF Hamilton Center & FINS Join Forces

Tuesday November 7, 2023

FINS is happy to announce that it now counts among its ranks Dr. William Inboden, Director of UF’s new Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education.

Harnessing the Power of AI & Data Science to Address Ecological Challenges

Tuesday June 13, 2023

If a tree falls in the forest, it may be a sign of something more drastic affecting the greater environment.

UF announces $70 million artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA

Monday May 8, 2023

Congratulations to the University of Florida and NVIDIA for their announcement today of a transformational partnership to create higher education’s most powerful AI supercomputer and develop a workforce training program that will jumpstart the next generation of discovery and innovation.

FINS Faculty, Dr. Hartig, & UF Team Lead $25M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics

Saturday April 15, 2023

Dr. Kyle Cameron Hartig and 5 other UF Faculty will take the lead in a -16-university team of 31 scientists and engineers-  project, funded by the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), that will aim to develop new techniques and the training of future nuclear forensics specialists in identifying and tracking nuclear materials to support global safety and national security.

How UF Developed a Model For AI Across the Curriculum

Thursday February 9, 2023

Artificial intelligence has lurked behind the scenes in technologies people use every day, but the University of Florida is integrating AI into curriculum across disciplines to make it a core competency for students.