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UCF Giving Tuesday 2021 Donors Set a New Record While Making an Impact

UCF’s best Giving Tuesday yet includes a $1 million gift from a College of Business alum — bringing the total funds raised to more than $1.16 million.

December 1, 2021

UCF Names Its Microgravity Research Center in Honor of Stephen W. Hawking

UCF is one step closer to becoming the first American university to have a research center named after the late, world-renowned theoretical physicist Stephen W. Hawking.

Knights Do That: The Future of Space Exploration

Phil Metzger ’00MS’05PhD, a planetary scientist with nearly 30 years of experience at NASA, shares stories from working on the space shuttle missions, his controversial research on whether Pluto is a planet, and what the future of space exploration will look like.

Orlando Recognized as Best College City in Florida, No. 4 in Nation

Ranked No. 1 by WalletHub among midsize cities and No. 4 overall, the City Beautiful is garnering attention as a top place to live and learn.

UCF Wins U.S. Department of Energy Cyber Defense Competition — Again

UCF beat out 119 other teams that represented 105 universities from 33 states and the District of Columbia to earn its second top title at competition.

FPL, GE Digital Launch New Lab for UCF Engineering Students

The Microgrid Control Lab simulates a modern grid control room and will serve as a hands-on learning and research facility.

HIV 101: What You Need to Know on World AIDS Day

In honor of World AIDS Day, UCF Associate Professor J. Richelle Joe shares some insight into the HIV epidemic.

UCF Hosts Fall 2021 Commencement, Dec. 15-18

Grad Walk will be held Dec. 15-16 and in-person commencement ceremonies will take place Dec. 17-18

UCF Innovations Take Top Awards at 2021 TechConnect World Conference

Technology magnifying augmented reality objects in a blink of an eye and a nanoparticle spray that enables long-lasting disinfection were recognized.

UCF and Army Ink Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

New agreement means students will have greater opportunities to gain hands-on experience and help support our nation.

Doctoral Students from Across Disciplines Take Top Prizes in Third Annual 3MT Competition

Ten UCF doctoral students were judged on how well they communicated their research to a non-specialist audience within three minutes.

UCF Researchers Develop Rapid, Highly Accurate Test to Detect Viruses like COVID-19

Researchers say the device can tell with 95% percent accuracy if someone has a virus, a significant improvement over current rapid tests.

What is Hanukkah?

UCF Associate Professor of Judaic Studies Ken Hanson shares the significance of the eight-day celebration and its customs.

Self-Assembly Landing Pads for the Moon — UCF Researchers Are Working on It

UCF researchers are working with private companies to develop some intriguing ways to get astronauts to the moon safely.

Getting to Know Miss USA Finalist: UCF’s Ashley Cariño

The aerospace engineering student was crowned Miss Florida in July and recently earned third place in the Miss USA competition.

The Power of Philanthropy

Advocacy and philanthropic efforts from a UCF alum and two members of the UCF Parent and Family Philanthropy Council have helped support the new MicroGrid Control Lab, as well as the College of Medicine and Limbitless Solutions.

UCF Chemistry Professor Leads Discussion at Chemical Weapon Forensics Symposium in Helsinki, Finland

The National Center for Forensic Science at UCF is the only university laboratory participating in a global study.

The Kinks in Our Supply Chain

Two UCF experts tell us what’s happening and how it will affect holiday shopping season.

UCF Sees the Average Number of NSF CAREER Award Recipients Quadruple

Data show new mentoring program launched in 2019 is making a difference.

Knights Do That: Expertise on Infectious Diseases and Vaccines

Elena Cyrus, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UCF’s College of Medicine, shares her expertise in public health and COVID-19 vaccines.

Admiring Wildlife From Afar Keeps Everyone Safe

UCF Arboretum Director Patrick Bohlen encourages students to not feed animals on campus to promote a healthier relationship with campus wildlife.

Arecibo Observatory Documentary Debuts on 1-Year Anniversary of the Telescope’s Collapse

The Biggest Dream, which debuts Dec. 1 in Puerto Rico, is a film that shares the legacy of one of mankind’s scientific wonders.

Research in 60 Seconds: Studying Responses to Better Achieve Goals

Assistant Professor of Marketing Yael Zemack-Rugar’s research examines how our responses to successes and failures influences our ability to achieve goals.

UCF Earns National Certification as a Top Institution for Latino Students

UCF is one of 10 institutions in the nation this year to join trendsetting group that intentionally serves Latino students. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquí.

From the CFO: Preparing for a Greener Tomorrow

How UCF’s commitment to sustainability is saving money, energy and the environment

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UCF Study Finds Theme Park Fans are Wary of ‘Dynamic’ Ticket Pricing

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UCF Student Shares Personal Immigration Experience Through Animated Film

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Events at UCF

Dec 1

Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dec 2

CECS Senior Design Showcase - Judges Needed! 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Dec 2

Big Red Bus - Donate Blood Today! 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Dec 2

Fall 2021 BFA Exhibition 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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