UCF to Close Tuesday Through Thursday for Hurricane Milton UCF encourages you to use this time to take storm preparations seriously before the onset of severe weather. October 6, 2024
UCF Receives $1.64 Million to Help At-promise Students Excel in First Year of College, Beyond The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation is funding 46 scholarships this year and additional scholarships in the future.
Why Cybersecurity Students Choose UCF From a great education to networking experiences and being part of a champion cybersecurity team, there’s plenty of reasons future cybersecurity professionals earn their degrees at UCF.
Studying the Surge Associate Professor Thomas Wahl is using machine learning to analyze flood-prone areas in order to better prepare and protect these regions.
UCF Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public Universities U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes UCF for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.
UCF to Host Crossroads Speaker Series Featuring Daryl Holt of Electronic Arts The series showcases the intersection of business and philanthropy, featuring talks with corporate leaders who make a positive impact by addressing societal issues through philanthropy and partnerships with nonprofits.
UCF-HCA Florida Healthcare Create First Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship With the growing demand for cardiovascular specialists in Florida and nationwide, the new program trains physicians in cardiovascular care, preparing them to serve their local communities.
UCF Medical Researchers Earn Grants for Innovative Approaches to Breast Cancer For the first time, two College of Medicine cancer researchers have earned state cancer support from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation in the same year — highlighting UCF’s great expertise in cancer research.
The Sweet Sound of Progress A research team led by Shaheen Awan and bolstered with a $3.12 million dollar grant is on the verge of filling a long-existing void in speech pathology and assessment of disordered voice to make patient evaluations affordable, accessible and practical. Their solution? A whistle.
From Microns to Mentorship: The Human Side of Innovation Reza Abdolvand approaches his work as an engineer, inventor and professor with the intent to make a lasting impact.
UCF Adjunct Professor and Rabbi Shares Insight on Jewish High Holy Days Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies, shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance.
UCF Researchers Highlight Tourism’s Role in Human Development on World Tourism Day 2024 UCF Rosen College faculty share their expertise on tourism fostering economic growth, social equity and sustainable development for a more peaceful world.
Research in 60 Seconds: Preventing Falls and Enhancing Healthy Aging for the Elderly College of Nursing faculty member Ladda Thiamwong’s research focuses on an issue that affects 14 million adults 65 and older each year.
First UCF Student Awarded Voyager Scholarship The scholarship equips future leaders with tools and resources needed to launch their careers in public service.
New $1.2M Department of Education Funded Project to Help UCF Graduate More Special Education Teachers To help address the teacher shortage, the funding will support 40 educators earning master’s degrees at UCF over the next five years, with the first cohort starting this fall.
What Exactly Is a Smart City — And Why Should All of Us Care UCF has been working on smart city concepts for years and is now partnering to help turn those concepts into a “digital infrastructure” to ensure the quality of life in greater Orlando well into the future.
Class Spotlight: Hispanics in the Media in the U.S. This course teaches students about significant contributions from Hispanic and Latinx individuals to U.S. media.
Nemours Children’s Health to Invest $5M in UCF Nursing, Interdisciplinary Research The investment includes $2.5 million for a real-life pediatric nursing training unit at UCF’s Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion and $2.5 million for an interdisciplinary research impact fund.
UCF Receives Prestigious Keck Foundation Award to Advance Spintronics Technology The work could change the future of electronics, making them faster and more energy efficient.