August 2025

A new study, co-authored by UCF Assistant Professor of Biology Robert Fitak, reveals that the 1990s translocation of Texas pumas improved the Florida panther’s genetic health while preserving its unique ancestry, offering insights for future conservation efforts.

The new school will support students through a multidisciplinary approach to learning, access to resources and the flexibility to customize their degree program.

The state-of-the-art facility will enable UCF to graduate an additional 150 newly licensed eligible nurses annually to address the critical shortage and will feature the latest immersive modeling and simulation technology.

New findings by UCF researchers show great promise in using video games tailored to help accessible technology users learn about their new medical devices and feel comfortable with them.

The record-breaking number of new faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will help increase research and teaching across key areas such as artificial intelligence and hypersonics.

First-generation UCF student Allyson Castillo is helping shape the digital future of motorsport through NASCAR’s content team.

The scholarship includes an annual stipend, internship, mentorship and employment with the Department of Defense after graduation.

The annual welcome week packs the semester’s first days with engagement opportunities that can help students excel academically, get involved on campus and meet new friends.

After conquering her bachelor’s degree and master’s in biomedical sciences at UCF while working as a graduate scholar at Limbitless Solutions, Viviana Rivera ’23 ’24MS sets out to earn her medical degree and third ‘knighthood’ at UCF’s College of Medicine.