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Dr. Musgrave's team and workshop participants gather around a large plastic bin, discussing a robotic swimmer prototype and related components during a hands-on engineering workshop. One person gestures toward the device while others observe and engage in the conversation.

UF partnership brings robotic fish to Florida classrooms to spark young scientists

July 2, 2026

Elementary school students across Florida are using robotic fish to learn one of science’s most fundamental skills: asking questions. A partnership between the University of Florida Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Thompson Earth Systems Institute at the Florida Museum of Natural History is developing hands-on classroom kits that help students investigate scientific concepts through […]

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Message From The Interim Department Chair – Spring 2026

February 26, 2026

As we start the new calendar year and welcome the energy of the spring semester, I’m excited to share the remarkable accomplishments, innovations, and milestones from across UF MAE. Our department continues to thrive with the creativity, dedication, and collaboration of our faculty, staff, and students. Completing our hiring cycle from last year, we’re thrilled to fully welcome six […]

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Musgrave Wins Elite Air Force Young Investigator Award to Embody Structures with Intelligence

June 25, 2025

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) is a highly competitive and prestigious award granted to early-career scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise. It provides three years of research funding totaling $450,000. Beyond the monetary support, being selected is a significant professional honor. Patrick Musgrave, mechanical and aerospace engineer […]

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Shaping the Future of Underwater Robots with NSF CAREER Award

June 25, 2025

Patrick Musgrave, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Florida, has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation, one of the most prestigious honors given to early-career faculty in science and engineering. The award supports both groundbreaking research and educational outreach, and it includes federal funding for a five-year project aimed […]

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