UCF’s Major Milestones of 2025 From preeminence to powerhouse partnerships, sports victories to record-setting philanthropy — 2025 was a year of remarkable progress.
Student Research Expands Medical Education in Virtual Reality Spaces As part of UCF’s Fall Senior Design Showcase, undergraduate students combined their computer science knowledge with College of Medicine faculty mentorship to develop innovative virtual aids for learning about the heart and understanding medical imaging.
Resources for UCF Students, Faculty, Staff During Holidays The holidays are full of joy and can also be a time of loneliness or elevated stress. This list of local resources includes self-care tips, mental health support, food pantries, safety and more.
UCF Addressing Need for Primary Care Physicians A new College of Medicine effort is providing students with scholarships and unique patient-care experiences caring for seniors, athletes and Special Olympians.
UCF Associate Professor’s Research to Explore Impact of Laws Shaping the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment Barbara “Basia” Andraka-Christou and her team will study a decade’s worth of state laws, insurance claims data and more to understand how state law requirements for emergency departments affect overdose patients.
New UCF Mobile Health Clinic Increases Access to Care The clinic also serves as real-world classroom for medical, nursing, speech-language pathology and physical therapy students.
Academic Upbringing in Siberia Inspires New Computer Science Professor’s Career After growing up in a town built to foster scientific exploration, Assistant Professor Kirill Medvedev joins another academic community of innovators and inventors who are improving the world.
UCF, HCA Florida Healthcare Announce New Internal Medicine Residency The new program in Tallahassee will help address Florida’s need for primary care physicians.
UCF Students Explore Improving Patient Care Through AI, Robotics UCF College of Medicine Associate Professor Laura Brattain is offering opportunities to learn how robotics, medical ultrasound and artificial intelligence can be leveraged to help physicians and patients.
UCF Awarded $2 Million Grant to Support Second-Degree Students, Helps to Alleviate Nursing Shortage The gift will provide hundreds of UCF second degree bachelor’s in nursing students with much-needed scholarships and wrap-around services to support their success.
