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New Aerospace Engineering Doctorate at University of Central Florida to Support U.S. Space Program

A new doctoral degree program at UCF will help prepare students for careers in the commercial space industry that is rapidly developing in Florida and beyond.

1 year later, UCF students honor the victims of Stoneman Douglas: ‘The pain and heartbreak is so unimaginable’

Hundreds gathered on Memory Mall at UCF to honor and remember the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School one year ago.

Orlando Sentinel

Meet the Engineer 3D-printing Bionic Prosthetic Limbs for Kids in Need

Albert Manero founded nonprofit Limbitless Solutions at UCF to give kids functional, custom-designed arms they’re proud to wear – at no cost.

“We Can Give Their Voice Back”: Students Unearth Ancient Floridians’ Past

UCF, USF students working sites at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station hope to preserve history of Native Americans thought to have been there since 1,000 BC.

Spectrum News 13

Former UCF Star Shaquem Griffin Making His Biggest Impact on Children with Disabilities

Florida Times-Union

‘Failure Not an Option’ for Human Space Launch says UCF Expert

The Planetary Status of Pluto

What makes a planet a planet? Phillip Metzger, a planetary scientist UCF, discusses the reasoning behind the reclassification of planets.

U.S. Army Moving Key Tech R&D Team to Orlando

The U.S. Army division that researches and develops high-tech training methods for its soldiers is moving into UCF's Partnership IV Building.

Orlando Sentinel

UCF Named as a ‘Hispanic-serving Institution’ by Federal Education Officials

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