Tag: AI

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

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”. Part of one of President Ben Sasse’s Strategic Funding Initiatives, which aims to position UF… Read More

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

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). This award was established in honor of Dr. Madelyn Lockhart, who… Read More

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

If a tree falls in the forest, it may be a sign of something more drastic affecting the greater environment. By synthesizing Data Science and Biological approaches, however, UF is helping to combat climate change and better manage national forests.… Read More

UF announces $70 million artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA

“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.… Read More

Welcome to FINS

FINS emerges in support of UF’s AI Initiative to make AI the centerpiece of a major, long-term push to synthesizes world-class research infrastructure, cutting-edge research, and a transformational approach to curriculum. FINS extends this mission to the development of deployable applied AI in support of the most challenging and pressing national security issues, such as transportation, economy, infrastructure, supply chain, ecological and climate threats, and economic and other threats from other nations.

AI Expert Dr. Damon Woodard Assumes Directorship of New UF Institute, FINS

“Florida is often ground zero regarding several national security matters. Thus, FINS is well situated as the state’s flagship educational institution to partner with the critical national security assets found across the state.”

AI Gatekeepers at UF Provide Innovative Tool for Industries Looking to Shut Down Bad Actors

“Intellectual property infringement accounts for multiple billion dollars each year. But more importantly, this is a national security threat.”

Trusting Tech: AI Can Combat DeepFakes, Cyber Crimes and Snooping

University of Florida researcher Damon Woodard is using artificial intelligence methods to develop algorithms that can detect deepfakes — images, text, video and audio that purports to be real but isn’t.