UCF Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems The awards will support separate research projects exploring responsive nanomaterials and resilient autonomous systems.
4 UCF Experts Named 2026 American Academy of Nursing Fellows UCF has the most inductees among universities in Florida in the new class of fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, which honors the profession’s most accomplished leaders.
Hospitality Alumna Forges Her Own Path While Giving Back to Others Rosen College graduate Bella Cortier ’22 has leaned into opportunities as she marches forward in her dream career with Universal Destinations & Experiences.
7 Knights Earn 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships The U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship program is among the most distinguished honors for graduate students conducting research with potential impacts across engineering, science and sustainability.
UCF Sport Business Students Stand Out in Competitive U.S. Golf Internship Program UCF landed three spots — more than any other university — in a 25-member cohort selected from nearly 800 candidates representing 44 states and nine countries.
UCF Grad’s Career Pivot Leads to Historic NBA Championship Experience A former dancer for the UCF Knights and the Orlando Magic, aerospace engineering alum Olivia White ’16 took a chance to break into the sports business industry. She just helped the New York Knicks win an NBA championship for the first time in 53 years.
UCF Elementary Education Alum Turns Chronic Illness into Platform for Education, Community After chronic kidney disease forced him to leave the classroom, Mondeson Mondesir ’17 found a new purpose — using his background in education to support and inform people living with chronic illness.
CATER Named an Official University Research Center The Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, which has become an official university center, is elevating its ties to industry and national laboratories and creating a long-term success plan for core faculty.
New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging Findings from College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and his team suggest spaceflight stressors may accelerate aging in the liver. This discovery could inform future medical research to understand aging on Earth and protect space travelers.
