Research in 60 Seconds: Making Molecules Sing to Better Understand Them 21st Century Scholar Chair Professor of Optics, Photonics and Physics Konstantin Vodopyanov’s research examines molecules to develop advancements that impact healthcare to space exploration.
UCF’s John C. Hitt Leaves Legacy of Partnerships and Transforming Lives We will always remember Dr. Hitt — who served the university as president for 26 years — as a visionary leader, a champion of education and a beloved member of the UCF community. Join us for a celebration of life event May 15 at 2 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom.
Your Mental Health Matters: Take Advantage of UCF’s Resources May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a movement to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health.
Today’s Lesson: The Gift of Failure Teaching grade-school basics to the next generation of dreamers and doers has always been one of Peyton Giessuebel ’18 ’21MEd’s life goals. But adding her failed experiences to her lesson plans was far from it.
PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023 UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023 welcomed audiences of all ages, abilities and interests with more events than ever before.
UCF is Designing Self-repairing Oyster Reefs to Protect Florida’s Coastlines The work is sponsored by a $12.6 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency grant that seeks to create self-repairing, biological and human-engineered reef-mimicking structures.
UCF Celebrates the Arts Wins Golden Brick Award for Impact on Downtown Orlando UCF Celebrates the Arts was awarded by the Downtown Orlando Partnership in the category of Arts & Culture on May 2, recognizing the festival’s economic and community impact on downtown Orlando.
New UCF-developed Immunotherapy Treatment Targets Respiratory Viral Infections The treatment may be an effective and precise method for fighting viral infections including the flu, pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and coronavirus, which cause millions of illnesses worldwide each year.
A Picture of Determination For Lyn Oquendo, UCF’s commencement “signifies everything I’ve worked so hard for.” But this is not simply the story of a student working hard. It’s an illustration of uncommon drive.