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After 50 Years, Colorful Artist Walter Gaudnek Will Exit UCF

A faculty member at UCF since 1970, artist Walter Gaudnek is retiring from the University's art department, which he helped establish five decades ago.

Orlando Sentinel

Air-Powered Tech Could Solve Explosive Battery Problems

UCF researchers are working on creating a non-flammable battery to eliminate some of the health and safety risks of those currently on the market.

UCF Researchers Develop Instant Test that can Diagnose Depression

UCF researchers are developing a new test for depression that could detect it through a blood test.

Orlando Tech Firm ViewStub Joins New UCF Incubator

UCF's new downtown business incubator has a new client: ViewStub LLC, an online event management platform.

Orlando Business Journal

UCF’s Florida Prison Education Project is Expanding, Students Will be Able to Get a Degree Online

Incarcerated students can take college courses online, thanks to a UCF initiative.

Here’s What UCF’s New Business Incubator Brings to Downtown Startup Scene

Emerging businesses in downtown Orlando can utilize resources from a new UCF Business Incubator.

Orlando Business Journal

UCF Detectives Stop ‘Actual Violence From Occurring’

Two full-time detectives work to identify persons of concern who may pose a threat to campus safety.

UCF Study Looks at Affect of Martial Arts on Children with Autism

The results of a 2018 study show that children with autism wanted to do more exercise and have increased social interaction after taking judo classes.

Construction Update: Here’s When UCF’s On-Campus Hotel Will Open

The 179-room Celeste Hotel at UCF will offer guests of the university a new, high-quality option for their stay.

Orlando Business Journal

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