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UCF Joins National Alliance to Expand Hispanic Representation in Higher Ed

UCF is one of nine institutions nationwide that belong to the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities and have been awarded the Seal of Excelencia for advancing the success of Latina/o/x students. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquí.

3 UCF Faculty Earn 2022 Fulbright Awards

The faculty members will engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks internationally, which may help UCF develop future partnerships with institutions abroad.

Another Record Year for UCF — 8 NSF CAREER Award Winners

The recipients are engineers who work with interdisciplinary teams to solve tech and health problems.

UCF Nursing’s Simulation Center Awarded New International Endorsement

It is the only program in Florida — and one of just nine worldwide — to receive the honor from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning.

UCF Professor to Moderate State Department Discussion on Planetary Defense

The panel discussion, which takes place June 28 a few days ahead of Asteroid Day, will examine international cooperation in response to asteroid threats.

UCF Researchers Develop Technology for AI that Mimics the Human Eye

The device could lead to advanced artificial intelligence that can instantly recognize what it sees and has applications in self-driving vehicles and robotics.

UCF Researcher Receives Department of Energy Early Career Award to Study Elusive Chemical Compounds

The research can guide the design of more efficient low emission fuel architectures and engine technologies to reduce the impact of combustion on the environment.

Research in 60 Seconds: How Physical Activity Can Reduce Health Disparities

Assistant Professor of Nursing Jean Davis ’19PhD‘s research examines how exercise can help reduce health risks and disparities for Black pregnant people.

UCF Signs Educational Partnership Agreement with U.S. Space Force

The nation’s Space University now has an agreement with the agency to help develop the technology and workforce needed for space exploration and defense.

UCF RESTORES Receives $1.4 Million to Expand Support, Suicide Prevention Training for First Responders

Along with serving as a regional support center, UCF RESTORES will play a critical role in developing a statewide toolkit.

Coming into the Light

By offering spaces and services for LGBTQ+ students, UCF opens doors to thrive.

UCF Professor Greg Welch Named to the National Academy of Inventors

The Pegasus Professor, who specializes in simulation and modeling, will be inducted as UCF’s 17th NAI fellow this Wednesday.

NASA Selects UCF for $35 Million Mission to the Moon’s Mysterious Gruithuisen Domes

The mission will explore a region of the moon never before visited and may identify minerals and chemical resources available for future exploration.

UCF’s Virtual Readability Lab Will Present COVID-19 Forecasting Research at International Conference

Implications of this work include a better understanding of opportunities and appropriate tools for short-term prediction of future trends when variability is high, as well as replacement strategies for datasets with missing values.

UCF Police Department Earns State Accreditation

This is the fourth time since 2013 UCF has received the designation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

What Is Allyship? And Other Questions You May Have

This resource, created with UCF faculty and staff expertise in honor of Pride Month, is the second in a three-part series about sexuality and LGBTQ+ history, allyship and gender identity.

UCF-BioTech Partnership Helps to Improve Autism Treatment

Through a new noninvasive diagnostic technology that uses saliva, healthcare providers will be able to better understand the patients’ conditions and the efficacy of autism treatments.

UCF Researcher Receives Awards for Work on Computing, Big Data Careers

With data scientists in increasingly high demand, the paper examines some of the key factors that influence career-related decisions for research computing and data professionals.

Turning Events into Careers

UCF’s new master’s program in event leadership will bring a world of experience to the epicenter of this fast-growing industry.

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1st Annual Summer Symposium: Serving Those Who Served (4S) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Camp Connect I 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Pathways 2022: The Carlos Malamud Prize Exhibition 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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