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Spring 2025

Fueling the Future: Investing in UCF

Knight Nation rallied together to make a record-breaking impact while celebrating all things Black & Gold.

In Focus

On Campus: Spring 2025

From designing video games to engineering boats for racing, UCF’s campus was full of activity for Spring 2025.

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Call Security

When the world’s biggest companies need cybersecurity talent, they look to UCF’s acclaimed Collegiate Cyber Defense Club.

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Digital Development: Inspiring Future Engineers and Scientists

In honor of the developing technology district NeoCity, UCF and other partners hosted a STEM showcase for K-12 students and the community.

In Focus

The Cradle of Civilization

UCF researcher Tiffany Earley-Spadoni and her team are uncovering artifacts at an overlooked Mesopotamian site — offering new insights about how ancient humans lived and advanced civilization.

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Pain’s Silent Signals

Driven by his nursing experience with newborns, Martin Schiavenato ’07PhD has spent decades developing a tool to measure pain for patients who can’t verbalize it.

Leading the Charge

After more than three decades of an evolving career at UCF, Provost Michael D. Johnson steps down this summer with confidence that the university will continue its future-focused mission.

Plugged In

Laura Stevens ’04 has the same questions and concerns about technology as everyone. As an editor for one of the world’s largest newspapers, she knows how and where to find the answers.

AlumKnights

Ready for the Front Lines

This UCF alum is advancing the frontiers of modeling, simulation and engineering to redefine military medical training.

Launchpad

A Powerful Partnership

Through key research from Pegasus Professor Jayanta Kapat and a Pegasus Partnership, UCF and Siemens Energy continue to advance energy innovation.

An Unseen Issue

With support from the National Institute of Justice and the state of Florida, UCF is educating students and using AI to combat human trafficking.

Starlit Serenade

UCF’s Symphony Orchestra performed pieces inspired by our planet and its celestial surroundings for this year’s Symphony Under the Stars.

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Events

Thu 16 Apr

Health & Well-being

Coping Through Creativity

This workshop is designed to explore how various creative mediums can enrich our mental health and wellness. It'll feature interactive examples of creative outlets, explore the research behind therapeutic artistic approaches and provide strategies you can try on your own…

Thu 16 Apr

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James C. Clark Celebration of Life

Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of James C. Clark, historian, journalist, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Read more about Jim Clark. 5:00 PM Reception6:00 PM Celebration of Life Honor and preserve the legacy of James C.…

Thu 16 Apr

Arts Exhibit

Opening Reception: Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition II, Part One

Join the UCF Art Gallery for the opening reception of the Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition II, Part One on Apr. 16 from 5-7pm. The Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition II provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in Animation…

Why I Lived in Space*

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