Researchers convening at UCF underscores the university’s national role as America’s Space University and its growing influence in hypersonic science, aerospace innovation and defense research.

Team Marque, led by Institute of Artificial Intelligence Director Mubarak Shah, beat 8,400 teams in a global challenge to predict behavioral responses from brain data, allowing them to contribute to future advancement of EEG research.

Florida Blue’s $100,000 award funds enhancements including professional kitchen equipment and more cooking classes to better serve students.

From preeminence to powerhouse partnerships, sports victories to record-setting philanthropy — 2025 was a year of remarkable progress.

As a researcher of teams in extreme environments, Andres Käosaar — who first picked up an oar three years ago — is putting himself to the ultimate test as part of the World’s Toughest Row.

Meet two students who say UCF inspired them to pursue scientific discovery and innovation to solve problems in medicine and Florida’s coastal habitats.

A UCF-led study finds that American flamingos in Florida have strong genetic variability and are closely connected to Caribbean and zoo-managed populations, supporting future reintroduction and conservation efforts.

As part of UCF’s Fall Senior Design Showcase, undergraduate students combined their computer science knowledge with College of Medicine faculty mentorship to develop innovative virtual aids for learning about the heart and understanding medical imaging.

Researcher Phil Metzger ’00MS ’05PhD prepares for the first real-world test of lunar dust theory that could have implications for activities being planned on the moon’s surface.