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UCF Space Medicine Initiatives Are Taking Off

As UCF Space Week kicks off Nov. 3, America’s Space University is expanding its research, clinical, and education efforts to keeping the galaxy’s travelers healthy and bringing those medical technologies back to patients on Earth.

UCF Counselor Education Professor Receives National Award for Family and Counseling Research

As the recipient of the 2025 Exemplary Research Practices Award, Sejal Barden continues to advance innovative work in the field of counseling.

UCF Pharmacy Robot Can Count and Label Prescriptions in 30 Seconds, Allowing Pharmacists to Focus on Patient Care

For just over a year, a UCF Health Student Health Services robot named “Pillbert,” has helped pharmacists quickly dispense common medications, enabling staff to better support doctors and further enrich interactions with patients.

UCF Researchers Aim to Uncover Link Between Age and Breast Cancer Treatment

Materials science researchers Needa Brown and Aleksandra Petelski-Kulik will study the breast cancer microenvironment with support from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.

UCF Alum, Physician Gives Undergraduates Unprecedented Experience in Medicine

The Dr. Gideon J. Lewis’ Surgical Internship Program offers select pre-med students an opportunity to experience patient care, research and surgical procedures firsthand.

UCF Researchers Developing Easy-to-Use Viral Biosensor Test — Giving Patients More Accurate, Immediate Results

An interdisciplinary team of UCF researchers is creating a single low-cost test to detect HIV and Hepatitis B and C simultaneously, which may save lives in resource-limited settings.

Social Work Researchers to Study How Animal Robots Can Help Older Adults 

A new study will explore how a robotic seal may ease loneliness and spark meaningful connections for older adults living with dementia.

UCF Leads Inaugural Global Health Summit in Malta, Expands Collaborative Research and Student Exchange Opportunities

The summit brought together international experts to address emerging public health challenges, positioning UCF to host again and offer more student research opportunities.

UCF Researchers Fight Breast, Prostate Cancer with Targeted Therapies Backed by 2 New Grants

Strengthened by community and engineering partnerships, Annette Khaled furthers her work with the promising peptide Z-TOP that disrupts cancer cells to keep them from spreading.

UCF Is Leading a Study to Understand Health Impacts of Algal Blooms

The collaborative interdisciplinary study is investigating how harmful blooms of blue-green algae and red tide in Florida are influencing human health.

UCF in the News

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Florida Today

Valencia, UCF Programs Teach Students to Craft Immersive Experiences, Land Theme Park Jobs

Bradenton Herald

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Spectrum News 13

Remember the Moon Rover? Here’s a Look at a Possible Artemis Version

Orlando Sentinel

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Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Learning 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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UCF Women's Soccer vs. BYU 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Rosen College Virtual Visit Day 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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