NASA Turns to UCF to Solve Space Exploration Problem UCF is one of the only two universities in the country helping NASA solve this space exploration challenge. WFTV Channel 9
Bringing Down the Cost of Bionic Arms Limbitless Solutions, a UCF-based nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing prosthetic arms for children at little to no cost. Albert Manero, the organization's founder and a UCF alumnus, explains how. Marketplace
Here’s What New U.S. $738B Defense Budget Means for Orlando Contractors Robert Bledsoe, a lecturer and a professor emeritus in UCF's School of Politics, Security and International Affairs, says that a new, bigger defense budget is significant for Central Florida's defense contractors. Orlando Business Journal
Forecast: Florida’s Economy Will Grow but Not Enough Housing National economist and faculty member, Sean Snaith, predicts the state's economy will be strong in 2020, but not without a couple hiccups. Associated Press
UCF Researchers’ Model Predicts What Causes Sea Level Rise on Florida’s Coasts A new study looks at historical data to determine which natural events have caused very high sea levels in coastal regions in the past, a tool that can be used for future planning and mitigation efforts. WMFE
Homeland Security, FEMA Partner with UCF to Help Improve Firefighter Safety UCF researchers have developed a sensor to remotely determine what's in a fire by analyzing its smoke, a development that could improve safety for firefighters. WFTV Channel 9
Air-powered Tech Could Solve Explosive Battery Problems UCF researchers are working to replace the flammable components of a lithium battery with a safer, hydrogen-powered battery containing small amounts of platinum. WOFL Fox 35
Getting the Nightmares Out of your Head UCF's RESTORES program combines therapy and technology to help people who've experienced life-changing trauma a chance to get their lives back. WQAD News 8
Where, Oh Where Do All The Baby Sea Turtles Go? UCF faculty member Erin Seney helped compile and study data on sea turtles to better understand their migration patterns. Forbes