UCF Med Student Earns Prestigious International NIH Fellowship to Address Antibiotic Resistance Third-year College of Medicine student Larissa Dixon is the first UCF student to earn a Fogarty International Center Fellowship. Her research will better inform the global effort to combat antibiotic resistance.
UCF-Developed Testing Tech to Launch on Blue Origin Mission The technology, developed by Florida Space Institute’s Julie Brisset, was designed to create and control dust clouds in low gravity, simulating early planet formation.
New School of Interdisciplinary Studies Joins College of Community Innovation and Education The new school will support students through a multidisciplinary approach to learning, access to resources and the flexibility to customize their degree program.
UCF Opens Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona, Fueling a Talent Pipeline and Healthcare Innovation The state-of-the-art facility will enable UCF to graduate an additional 150 newly licensed eligible nurses annually to address the critical shortage and will feature the latest immersive modeling and simulation technology.
UCF Strengthens Investment in Engineering, Computer Science With 39 New Faculty The record-breaking number of new faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will help increase research and teaching across key areas such as artificial intelligence and hypersonics.
3 Engineering Students Selected for Department of Defense SMART Scholars Program The scholarship includes an annual stipend, internship, mentorship and employment with the Department of Defense after graduation.
UCF ‘Double Knight’ Harnesses Unique Interdisciplinary Research Path in Quest for M.D. After conquering her bachelor’s degree and master’s in biomedical sciences at UCF while working as a graduate scholar at Limbitless Solutions, Viviana Rivera ’23 ’24MS sets out to earn her medical degree and third ‘knighthood’ at UCF’s College of Medicine.
Welcome M.D. Class of 2029 An incredible 121 students were welcomed to the College of Medicine with research in areas that include cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and asthma.
2 Knights Honored With Forbes’ 50 Over 50 Award The honorees include a modeling and simulation faculty member who is a VR pioneer, as well as an alumna who has made impacts in tech, TV, and startup funding.
UCF Launches Institute of Artificial Intelligence to Advance Research, Talent Development Across Disciplines The new university-wide initiative brings together top faculty, industry partnerships and cross-campus collaboration to position UCF as a national leader in AI.