UCF’s Summer 2026 Commencement Set for July 31-Aug. 1 Graduates will hear from distinguished alumni who’ve made significant contributions in the Orlando community. July 24, 2026
UCF Engineering Students’ Excellence Celebrated With 2026 Astronaut Scholarship The prestigious scholarship offers financial support up to $15,000 in addition to mentorship and extensive networking opportunities.
UCF Researchers Win International Award for Robotic Technology That Shares Immersive Experiences Recognized with one of the augmented reality industry’s highest honors, UCF researchers are advancing robotic telepresence that could reshape how people work, explore and provide care from afar.
2 Engineering Professors, 1 Alum Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Faculty members Reza Abdolvand and Ni-bin Chang and triple Knight Clara Rivero Baleine ’01 ’03MS ’05PhD are recognized for impacts to their fields and society.
From Earth to Titan: UCF Researchers Model Landscapes Using River Geometry The research could help scientists better understand how rivers shape Earth — and how ancient landscapes formed on Mars and Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.
UCF Engineering Students 3D Print Orthopedic Devices to Assist Venezuelan Earthquake Survivors In response to the recent devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, students in the Biomedical Engineering Society are using 3D printing technology to create life-changing orthopedic devices for injured people and animals.
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.
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 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.
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.
UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System Supporting NASA’s proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, UCF researchers aim to help overcome one of the greatest challenges in modern astronomy: directly imaging Earth-like planets orbiting stars.
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.
Maximizing Your Summer Semester with Campus Events, Resources and Coaching From tutoring for summer courses to career support services and social events, there’s plenty of resources and activities for students to take advantage of during the Summer 2026 sessions.
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.
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.
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.
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