A newly constructed bank of 319 fans for the wind tunnel in UF's Powell Family Structures and Materials lab is capable of producing wind speeds of over 40 miles per hour, which at the scale of the tunnel is equivalent to hurricane force wind.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Aug. 14UF President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks during an interview in the Presidential Conference Room at Tigert Hall, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Aug. 14UF President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks during an interview in the Presidential Conference Room at Tigert Hall, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Aug. 14UF President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks during an interview in the Presidential Conference Room at Tigert Hall, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





