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Spring 2025

Ready for the Front Lines

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

Launchpad

Why I Lived in Space*

NASA employee Tiffany Snyder ’18MS shares her experience as a volunteer during a 45-day *simulated space mission.

Why I…

To the Extreme

Driven by humanity’s endless quest for discovery, UCF researchers are examining how people perform in severe environments to push the frontiers of scientific study.

Feature

Starlit Serenade

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

In Focus

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.

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

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.

Infographic

Fueling the Future: Investing in UCF

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

In Focus

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.

Call Security

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

Feature

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.

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Events

Fri 6 Mar

Arts Exhibit

2026 MFA Exhibition | UCF Art Gallery

The 2026 MFA Exhibition showcases the thesis work of Studio Art & Design Master of Fine Arts candidates at the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design. To learn more about this exhibition, click HERE.

Fri 6 Mar

Health & Well-being

UCF Healthy Aging Fair

Connecting local seniors, their family members and caregivers with valuable resources to help them age safely and independently! The College of Health Professions and Sciences at UCF is hosting its fourth annual Healthy Aging Fair on Friday, March 6 from…

Fri 6 Mar

Career/Jobs

Critiques and Career Express Virtual Pop-In

This spring semester, join Career Services virtually each Friday anytime between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (without appointment) for career questions and support. Simply go to go.ucf.edu/CSpopin for the zoom registration. We will accept you into the Zoom once we have an…

Why I Lived in Space*

Why I…

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Call Security

To the Extreme

Ready for the Front Lines

A Powerful Partnership

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