Join UCF for Founders’ Day 2023 on April 5 We hope to see you at UCF’s annual celebration of students, faculty and staff’s pursuit of excellence.
UCF Student Research Week 2023 Kicks Off with the Academic Exhibition of the Year Throughout a week of research-centered events, taking place March 27-31, the Student Scholar Symposium shines bright with more than 500 students set to share their expertise with the university community.
UCF Joins $25M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics The consortium will support the missions of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and build a workforce of nuclear scientists, engineers and researchers.
UCF Surpasses 1,000 Residency Placements During Match Day 2023 This year’s matches include eight Knights joining UCF-HCA residencies across Florida, newlyweds who placed at the same organization and many other UCF medical students who are personally connected to their specialties.
Inside the Loudest, Rowdiest, Fastest Track on Earth What’s it like to be responsible for the well-being of all athletes and fans at the world’s largest one-day sporting event? We follow Julia Vaizer ’16MD to find out.
Research in 60 Seconds: How Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies HBO series The Last of Us explored a fictional world overrun by humans infected with a mind-controlling fungus. UCF postdoctoral researcher Ian Will ’22 explains his real-life research on the parasitic fungus.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter An interdisciplinary team of UCF researchers are focusing on the human connection to improve heart health in medically underserved communities thanks to a new grant from the U.S. Department of Health’s Health Resources & Services Administration.
UCF Scores Big Postseason Win Over Florida Gators The men’s basketball team advanced to the second round of the NIT after a 67-49 win in Gainesville.
Arecibo Observatory ‘The Biggest Dream’ Film Premiere Set for UCF Celebrates the Arts The screening will be the Florida premiere of the film that tells the story of the rise, the fall and the future of what was once one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes.