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By Bradley Osburn Amir Rubin, with his wild hair, wit and drive for world-changing invention, is what one might imagine a young Einstein would have been like. Rubin doesn’t like to talk about himself; he’d rather his work speak for itself. But the 32-year-old University of Florida computer engineering graduate has spent the better part...

  Stick around after the data for a clickable infographic so you can see the data in a new way.       From Arts & Economic Prosperity IV – 2010 Data Total Industry Expenditures: $85,491,538 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs Supported: 2,344 Revenue Generated to Local Government: $3,220,000 Revenue Generated to State Government: $4,042,000 Total Attendance...

 A new software that eliminates transcription errors in health care and law-enforcement interviews This software, designed for tablets and notebook computers, takes existing interview templates and transforms them into more intuitive and organized flowcharts with a convenient graphical user interface and touch-screen control. It automatically sends data to a server for safekeeping. Full listing: http://technologylicensing.research.ufl.edu/technologies/13999/software-that-eliminates-transcription-errors-in-healthcare-and-law-enforcement-interviews...

By Bradley Osburn The Harn Museum of Art is a 122,800-square-foot facility in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza, and is one of the largest academic museums in the country. The Harn project was born in 1983, when Samuel P. Harn’s widow and heirs pledged more than $3 million for the construction of a fine...

by Bradley Osburn If Frank Latini’s job is going smoothly then you never have to know his name. If not, then it’s likely your cell phone is nonfunctioning, your Internet is dragging its feet or your cable’s dropped and you’re sending an angry call his way. As the technical services manager for GRUCom’s fiber-optic network,...

The University of Florida presented the first of the 2013-2014 Eye Opener Discovery Breakfasts series on Wednesday at the UF Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. The Discovery Breakfasts are a monthly chance for local businesspeople, city officials and representatives from local nonprofits and UF to come together, share a meal and hear speakers on a...

For over 20 years, the University of Florida Arts in Medicine program has been an industry leader in utilizing the arts to reduce costs and increase patient satisfaction in hospitals here, around the country and around the world. The two-pronged program — in the College of Fine Arts and Shands, which has 16 staff artists...

By Rod Hemphill Here’s a trend I’m sure you have noticed: Big retailers and restaurant chains asking you to go online and complete surveys evaluating their customer service and products. Often they provide some nice rewards in the form of coupons or free products. Too often smaller businesses shun formal research. Management may view it...

Ink-based Photovoltaics for Inexpensive CIGS Solar Panels Fabricated Using Nanoparticles Copper, indium, gallium and selenide (CIGS) solar cells convert more sunlight into electricity. These ink-based solar cells, will enable the development of high-efficiency, low-cost photovoltaic systems. Find a full listing here: http://apps.research.ufl.edu/otl/viewTechInfo.cfm?case=13296 Reactor for Bulk Manufacturing of Core-Shell Quantum Dot Nanoparticles Enables large-scale production of precision...

As Fall is fast approaching, so is the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of the best of Gainesville business, the Business of the Year Awards! Applications and nominations are open as of today and can be accessed here. The Business of the Year Awards luncheon provides us the opportunity to focus on the...