UCF in the News

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.

UCF Lake Nona Medical Center is now officially open. The teaching hospital is adjacent to the UCF College of Medicine in Lake Nona's Medical City.

Peter Delfyett, a UCF professor of optics and photonics, has earned his ranks among the best engineers in the world for his role in developing futuristic technology.

A new national report found an 8.1 percent increase in domestic violence cases in the last year. Katie Kaukinen, chair of UCF's Department of Criminal Justice and study co-author, discusses the reasons behind the dramatic increase.