UCF in the News

UCF Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Elena Cyrus, says when considering the gym, exercising caution is still key in indoor classes where you don’t know the vaccination status of those near you.

Kerri Donaldson Hanna, a UCF physics professor, is working with NASA to discover what rocks and the soil on the moon’s south pole surface contain – research that could be key for future human and robotic exploration.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has reappointed Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Martins has worked on the board for the past eight years, including serving as the vice chair until the end of his term in January.

While in Dallas watching UCF men’s basketball prepare for its AAC quarterfinal against Memphis on Friday, Terry Mohajir spoke with the Orlando Sentinel about his so far brief, but busy, time on the job.

Nearly 200 UCF student nurses are serving at community vaccination sites. The goal is to provide all students who plan to graduate this spring with the opportunity to participate in at least one vaccination administration.

Thomas Wahl, a UCF engineering professor, recently co-authored a study on the relationship between coastal development and nuisance flooding.

UCF, who manages the Arecibo Observatory, is currently screening the debris to identify equipment that could be salvaged. The National Science Foundation, who owns the facility, says it could cost up to $50 million to clear the area of debris.

Catherine Kaukinen, the chair of UCF’s criminal justice department, says stay-at-home and lockdown orders related to COVID-19, unemployment, financial insecurity and the stress of child care likely exacerbated factors associated with domestic violence.

A new study from UCF found a link between coastal development and the flooding of roads and storm water systems. The issues associated with nuisance flooding not only cause major inconveniences for people, but also promote bacteria and mosquitoes.