Veterans Hardware Security Training Program Funded by NSF Continues into Second Year

June 11, 2025

 This ongoing effort continues to empower veterans by training them in critical, high-demand hardware security skills. Funded by NSF, Pivots: VETS-HASTE: Veterans SkillBridge through Industry based Hardware Security Training and Education, is led by Dr. Wanli Xing (College of Education) and Dr. Sandip Ray (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering). [Read full story here]    

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UF teaching veterans how to hack!

May 6, 2025

“We have to do something for veterans as they transition to civilian life. We need the workforce, and here are well-disciplined people.” -Sandip Ray, Ph.D. Read more here!

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UF Partners with Veterans Florida to Offer Paid Training in Hardware Security

February 5, 2025

University of Florida, in collaboration with Veterans Florida, is launching a six-month paid training program to help veterans transition into careers in hardware security. Participants will receive a $10,000 stipend, with an additional $2,500 for travel to attend in-person sessions at the University of Florida, including an initial training and a graduation event. Most of […]

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New Project Aims to Help Veterans Gain Skills in Hardware Security

December 15, 2023

A new project led by Warren B. Nelms Institute researchers has received $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) Program.

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