{"id":93,"date":"2024-10-10T13:45:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sorger.ece.ufl.edu\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:46:28","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-post-header\"><section class=\"title-block w-100\"><div class=\"container-fluid news-title-container\"><div class=\"title-wrapper\"><h1>Group News<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6c79107 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rhines-endowed-professor-volker-j-sorger-ph-d-991b592_space-chips-semiconductor-activity-7234214390961446912-zNK2?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MISSE-Space-Announcement-1.jpeg\" alt=\"LinkedIn post by Professor Volker J. Sorger showing space\u2011themed imagery associated with semiconductor and photonic chips being sent on a NASA mission to test performance in radiation and other extreme space conditions.\" class=\"wp-image-393\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MISSE-Space-Announcement-1.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MISSE-Space-Announcement-1-300x251.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MISSE-Space-Announcement-1-1024x857.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MISSE-Space-Announcement-1-768x643.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Going to Space!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>August 23, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today the group shipped out samples to fly on the NASA MISSE mission in collaboration with researchers from MIT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rhines-endowed-professor-volker-j-sorger-ph-d-991b592_photonics-photonicsgermany-germany-activity-7211342806106202113-OUzp?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/GERFL-Partnership-in-Photonic-Technologies.jpeg\" alt=\"Screenshot or visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on photonics, highlighting research, innovation, and collaborations connected to Germany.\" class=\"wp-image-401\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/GERFL-Partnership-in-Photonic-Technologies.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/GERFL-Partnership-in-Photonic-Technologies-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/GERFL-Partnership-in-Photonic-Technologies-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/GERFL-Partnership-in-Photonic-Technologies-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Germany-Florida Partnership in Photonic Technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>July 25, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Sorger attended a meeting between Photonics Germany and representatives from Florida to take the first steps in a new technology partnership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/CLEO-Panel-News-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">CLEO Panel on CHIPS Act funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>May 6, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Sorger is set to sit on a panel discussion regarding CHIPS Act funding for photonics at the CLEO conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rhines-endowed-professor-volker-j-sorger-ph-d-991b592_joining-does-ees2-roadmap-appropriately-activity-7190482689676771328-C12n?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/EES2-News.jpeg\" alt=\"Visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on joining and shaping the EES2 roadmap, highlighting collaboration and strategic planning within the semiconductor and electronics research ecosystem.\" class=\"wp-image-419\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/EES2-News.jpeg 1224w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/EES2-News-300x160.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/EES2-News-1024x545.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/EES2-News-768x409.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Joining DOE&#8217;s EES2 Roadmap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">April 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group &amp; FSI participates in DOE AMMTO&#8217;s roadmap for Energy Efficient Scaling for 2 Decades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rhines-endowed-professor-volker-j-sorger-ph-d-991b592_semiconductor-chips-neocity-activity-7179187246787362818-d-lU?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/IEEE-Fellow-News.jpeg\" alt=\"Visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on semiconductor chips and innovation and receiving an IEEE fellowship at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC).  \" class=\"wp-image-425\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/IEEE-Fellow-News.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/IEEE-Fellow-News-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/IEEE-Fellow-News-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/IEEE-Fellow-News-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/IEEE-Fellow-News-800x600.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Dr. Sorger Made IEEE Fellow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">April 3, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Sorger was honored as an IEEE Fellow at this years OFC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rhines-endowed-professor-volker-j-sorger-ph-d-991b592_semiconductors-semiconductormanufacturing-activity-7164778803293073409-DQpz?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/FSS-News-2024.jpeg\" alt=\"Visual accompanying a LinkedIn post by Prof. Volker J. Sorger focused on semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing, emphasizing research, innovation, and industry development and the Florida Semiconductor Summit hosted by the Florida semiconductor institute.\" class=\"wp-image-435\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/FSS-News-2024.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/FSS-News-2024-300x130.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/FSS-News-2024-1024x444.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/FSS-News-2024-768x333.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/FSS-News-2024-1536x665.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Successful Florida Semiconductor Summit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">February 10, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week UF hosted the 2024 Florida Semiconductor Week organized by FSI in Malachowsky Hall. Fruitful discussions were had about the future of Florida semiconductors in Industry, Academia, &amp; Government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ufl.edu\/2023\/11\/malachowsky-hall\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MalachowskyHall-edited.jpg\" alt=\"University of Florida News article describing Malachowsky Hall, a new building dedicated to advanced computing, engineering, and collaborative research at UF.\" class=\"wp-image-445\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MalachowskyHall-edited.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MalachowskyHall-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MalachowskyHall-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MalachowskyHall-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sorger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/687\/2024\/10\/MalachowskyHall-edited-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Malachowsky Hall Opens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">November 5, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malachowsky hall was recently opened with the ribbon cutting by UF alumnus Chris Malachowsky. The group&#8217;s lab space will be moving to the new building on the first floor!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 2%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going to Space! August 23, 2024 Today the group shipped out samples to fly on the NASA MISSE mission in collaboration with researchers from MIT. Germany-Florida Partnership in Photonic Technologies July 25, 2024 Professor Sorger attended a meeting between Photonics Germany and representatives from Florida to take the first steps in a new technology partnership. 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