Invite to Join Gator Africa

On behalf of the University of Florida’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, we are delighted to invite you to join the GatorAfrica program.

GatorAfrica is an exciting initiative designed to foster collaborative research, education, and faculty/student exchange between the University of Florida and leading universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. We believe that through this program, we can contribute significantly to the advancement of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) education and research across the African continent.

Key Benefits

  • Faculty Exchange: Opportunities for faculty exchanges, including research collaborations, teaching workshops, and conference presentations
  • Student Mobility: Opportunities for student exchange programs, including undergraduate internships, and graduate research collaborations
  • Joint Research Projects: Collaborative research initiatives on mutually agreed-upon topics, such as renewable energy, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and more
  • Curriculum Development: Collaborative efforts to modernize ECE curricula and enhance teaching methodologies.
  • Capacity Building: Access to workshops and training programs for faculty and staff on research methodologies, grant writing, and lab management.

Want to Know More? Join Our Info Session

Date: Thursday, Feb. 27 

Time: 10:00am–Noon, ET

Join via Zoom

During this session, we will:

  • Provide an overview of the GatorAfrica program and its objectives
  • Discuss potential benefits for your university, including faculty and student exchange opportunities, joint research projects, and capacity building initiatives
  • Answer your questions and address any concerns you may have

We believe that through this collaborative effort, we can:

  • Advance cutting-edge research in areas of mutual interest
  • Enhance the quality of ECE education at institutions involved in the program
  • Foster a vibrant network of researchers and educators across the African continent
  • Contribute to the economic and social development of Africa through technological innovation

We encourage you to explore the GatorAfrica program further by visiting our website: https://gatorafrica.ece.ufl.edu. On the membership page, you’ll see links for the memorandum of understanding, the membership application, and all the required steps to join the program as regular member.

Want to learn more? Please feel free to contact Dr. Christophe Bobda by email at cbobda@ufl.edu.

Sincerely,

Mark M. Tehranipoor, PhD

Fellow of IEEE/ACM/NAI

Sachio Semmoto Endowed Chair of ECE Department

University of Florida

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