UCF Student’s Primitive Asteroids Work Provides Context for Further Research, Future NASA Missions Brittany Harvison studied the composition of families of ancient asteroids to better understand the history of our solar system and if they may have carried water to Earth.
Robot Rovers on the “Moon”: Lunabotics Challenge Preps Students for Space Careers College teams, including a group of Knights, will build robot rovers and compete at the new Regolith Bin at UCF’s Exolith Lab before the best crews advance to finals at Kennedy Space Center.
Pegasus Professor Returns from Fulbright Specialist Trip to Kazakhstan During his recent visit, Naim Kapucu spent three weeks lending his expertise and building a relationship between UCF and Nazarbayev University.
UCF Researcher’s Nanoparticles Serve as Pivotal Delivery Component of Promising Pediatric Cancer Treatment A crucial molecular mixture created at UCF combines with an RNA-targeting therapy to potentially shrink an aggressive class of pediatric brain tumor.
New Department of Defense Funding Is Propelling UCF Hypersonic Technology Recent awards from the U.S. Department of Defense will fund the construction of a hypersonic testing facility, flight experiments and further advancements of the technology.
UCF Planetary Scientist’s Innovations Help Pave the Way for Economic Activity Beyond Earth Some of Metzger’s latest inventions are designed to help cost-effectively gather, use and manage resources, such as ice for water and fuel and lunar soil for building materials.
Medical School Scientist Creates Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria An antimicrobial peptide from cows has potential for treating incurable infections from the bacteria commonly found in the intestines.
Computer Vision Researcher Develops Privacy Software for Surveillance Videos The project is funded through the National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation (NSF ART) program.
UCF Alum Establishes New Fund for Testicular Cancer Research, Awareness After first being diagnosed with the disease in 2003, Mason Moore ’97 has become active in the cancer community, working to encourage men to take ownership of their health.
Gold May Be Key Element for Cleaner Drinking Water UCF researchers are using gold to develop a novel method to remove toxins from drinking water.