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Students in Xalapa, Mexico, participate in a hands-on engineering activity.

From Gainesville to Xalapa, Mexico: Engineering Connections Through Hands-On Learning

Tuesday September 29, 2026

In an international partnership designed to spark interest in STEM careers, University of Florida chemical engineering Assistant Professor Fernando Merida, Ph.D., recently brought hands-on engineering lessons into a classroom in Mexico.
Sydney Antal in a UF laboratory.

ChE graduate Sydney Antal looks back as she moves forward

Friday September 25, 2026

Chemical Engineering graduate Sydney Antal is taking her research in CRISPR-based diagnostics to NYU, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.
Dylan Turpeinen standing outside on campus leaning against a railing

New professor, certified beer judge Dylan Turpeinen brings industry experience to ChE  

Wednesday August 19, 2026

With six years of industry experience in biotech and biomedical device development, Dylan Turpeinen brings expertise in bioprocessing, regenerative medicine, and product development to help prepare students for careers across the chemical engineering industry.
A transparent sensor film attached to a yellow rubber duck changes color after detecting toxic plasticizers; a magnified inset shows the sensor in detail.

With an eye on color, ChE’s Peng Jiang seeks easier ways to detect harmful chemicals

Wednesday July 29, 2026

New sensor technology reveals hazardous chemicals with a simple color change.
Travis Anderson, ChE Professor

From stone crabs to semiconductors: ChE Professor Travis Anderson reflects on a rewarding life in science

Monday July 27, 2026

From a sixth-grade science fair to pioneering semiconductor research, Professor Travis Anderson shares the experiences that shaped his career and passion for engineering.
Thomas Corbin, Ph.D. Student

Meet ‘Mr. Microgravity’: ChE doctoral student Thomas Corbin loves connecting with Gators — and space 

Friday July 24, 2026

Thomas Corbin first fell for the Gator Nation when he was a visiting chemical engineering undergraduate from North Carolina State. He declared UF was where he wanted to be, and he returned to pursue his doctoral studies.
Birdsall family picture

With a recent donation, the Birdsalls are making space for future chemical engineers 

Monday July 20, 2026

A $500,000 gift from Chris and Julianne Birdsall will create a collaborative maker space for future chemical engineers.
A person changes a filter in a water filtration system

New technique filters PFAS forever chemicals using “molecular Velcro”

Tuesday June 23, 2026

Researchers developed a reusable gel that captures PFAS “forever chemicals” from water more effectively than many existing filters.
Yeongseon Jang and Carl Denard stand outdoors on the University of Florida campus.

UF researchers receive NSF grant to study programmable synthetic cells

Wednesday June 17, 2026

UF researchers are developing programmable synthetic cells that mimic how living cells sense and respond to their environment.
Construction worker operating a large pipe-bending machine.

ChemE building renovation continues to progress

Tuesday June 9, 2026

A recent construction tour offered a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing renovation of the Chemical Engineering building, highlighting new framing, infrastructure work and preparations for a future elevator.
Jordan Lewis, alumna

‘A true scholar’: ChE graduate advances to elite Ph.D. program

Friday June 5, 2026

After earning her chemical engineering degree from UF, Jordan Lewis is headed to the University of Pennsylvania’s elite CAMB Ph.D. program. Her research experience spans CRISPR diagnostics, novel genetic tools and microbial biology.

ChE graduate and first-year doctoral student win NSF fellowship

Friday June 5, 2026

A recent graduate and a first-year doctoral student in the Department of Chemical Engineering were among the 15 Gator engineers who won the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships this year.
Abstract molecular structures with interconnected translucent blue spheres and bonds, representing polymers or membrane materials at the nanoscale.

UF’s Sampath designing better membranes, molecule by molecule 

Thursday May 14, 2026

UF chemical engineering professor Janani Sampath is using molecular simulations to understand how polymer membranes degrade over time, paving the way for more durable, energy-efficient filtration systems for water treatment, manufacturing and beyond.
Piyush Jain stands in a laboratory wearing safety goggles, gloves and a white lab coat while working beside gas cylinders and research equipment

UF, Princeton researchers unveil precision DNA editing breakthrough

Thursday May 14, 2026

University of Florida researchers, in collaboration with Princeton University, have developed a new genome-editing technology called CODE that enables more precise DNA modifications without cutting both strands of DNA. The system could help expand the possibilities of gene-editing therapies for genetic diseases, agriculture and developmental biology.
Taofeek Tejuosho receives the Bouchet Society Award from Nicole L.P. Stedman.

ChE’s Taofeek Tejuosho inducted into elite honor society

Tuesday May 12, 2026

Recent chemical engineering doctoral graduate Taofeek Tejuosho was inducted into the National Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, recognizing his excellence in scholarship, leadership and service. A member of the Sampath Computational Design of Soft Materials research group, Tejuosho was the only inductee from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering this year.
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