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Travel & Tourism Big spenders: How tourists impact C. Fla.’s economy in good and bad times

Economist and UCF faculty member, Sean Snaith, weighs in on the state of Central Florida's economy.

Orlando Business Journal

Engineers Published Material Standards for Simulated Asteroid Surfaces

Asteroids containing rare earth metals could be worth billions of dollars and a UCF's top space scientist believes there will eventually be more economic activity off Earth than on it.

UCF Grad Student Creates Game Controller for People with Hand Disabilities

Aaron Cendan with UCF's Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy is helping gamers across the world with his company Stickless Custom Controllers.

UCF Recognized as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

UCF one of 123 colleges and universities recognized for encouraging student voting.

UCF Basketball Tops No. 8 Houston, Earns Biggest Win in School History

The Knights' defeat over the Houston Cougars may be the turning point that gets UCF into the NCAA Tournament.

Orlando Sentinel

UCF Police Officer Honored for Responding to 100 Crisis Calls: ‘He’s Part Counselor, Part Detective’

Detective Luis Rivera is named Officer of the Year and CIT Officer of the Year for his lifesaving work.

Orlando Sentinel

PedsAcademy Gives Kids Fun Learning Opportunities in the Hospital

The personalized, high-tech curriculum features virtual reality, robotics and more.

Hechinger Report

UCF Football Generated $205 Million In Exposure During 2018 Season

Back-to-back undefeated seasons, back-to-back appearances in New Year's Six bowl games, consecutive AAC titles and hosting ESPN College GameDay on campus all add up to major media coverage for the Knights.

UCF Study Uncovers Genetic Resistance to Combat ‘Ebola of Frogs’

A research breakthrough at UCF could help save endangered frogs from a disease once expected to wipe them out.

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