Engineering Faculty Member Receives $5,000 Award for Creating iUX Academy Pamela Wisniewski, an assistant professor in UCF’s Department of Computer Science, received the Spring 2020 Marchioli Collective Impact Innovation Award for her idea to create the university’s industry-focused User Experience Academy. The iUX Academy is an integrative learning initiative that provides students real-world practice in User Experience, or UX, through partnerships with local industry. “I am honored to receive this… UCF-Developed Method Makes Lithium Batteries Safer at Extreme Temperatures Lithium batteries face extreme temperatures in almost everyday occurrences, including using them in devices during a hot summer day. UCF Lands $7.5 Million in Grants from Federal Agency The university is the only one in Florida to be named by the Department of Defense. Making A Difference: Protecting the Aquatic Ecosystem During Women’s History Month, UCF is spotlighting women faculty and students who are conducting research that is changing lives. UCF Researchers Are Digitally Preserving Florida’s Architecture Before It’s Gone The data generated can be used to not only virtually recreate a structure but also to rebuild it if it’s ever destroyed. Scientific Research Takes Flight With Purple Martin Project Students will gain hands-on experience with scientific methods through a new research project examining the nesting preferences of Purple Martins. UCF Programming Team Earns Bronze at North American Competition, Advances to World Finals Competing at the national and global level helps UCF students hone their problem-solving skills, prepare for positions that bolster the economy and national security, and be more competitive on the world stage. Gravitational Wave Experts to Meet at UCF for Two Days of Intensive Talks The UCF community and the general public are invited to a free talk about gravitational waves on March 6 as part of the two-day meeting. UCF Planetary Scientist Named to Blue Origin Science Advisory Board Metzger’s duties will include advising Blue Origin on lunar landing design, payloads and landing site selection. UCF Researcher Aims to Improve Lives of Foster Teens Karla Badillo-Urquiola ’14 ’15MS strives to break stereotypes through her work and her community activism. UCF in the News Orlando Housing Market Uncertain in Midst of Coronavirus, but Economists Say this Won’t be Like 2008 Orlando Sentinel UCF Designs App to Help VA Employees Better Sanitize Rooms WFTV Channel 9 Why Are People Buying So Much Toilet Paper? Tampa Bay Times Power Up! 17 Simple Health Habits That Can Boost Your Immunity Parade Magazine View All Stories about UCF Events at UCF Mar 30 CANCELED: Student Research Week 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mar 30 CANCELED: Getting Started in Undergraduate Research 9:00 am - 10:00 am Mar 30 CANCELED: Student Research Week Kickoff 10:00 am - 11:30 am Mar 30 NF Series: Research Foundation 10:30 am - 11:30 am View All Events Resources About UCF Today Reporting on UCF News Archive Pegasus Magazine Tell Us What You Think Suggest a Story
Engineering Faculty Member Receives $5,000 Award for Creating iUX Academy Pamela Wisniewski, an assistant professor in UCF’s Department of Computer Science, received the Spring 2020 Marchioli Collective Impact Innovation Award for her idea to create the university’s industry-focused User Experience Academy. The iUX Academy is an integrative learning initiative that provides students real-world practice in User Experience, or UX, through partnerships with local industry. “I am honored to receive this…
UCF-Developed Method Makes Lithium Batteries Safer at Extreme Temperatures Lithium batteries face extreme temperatures in almost everyday occurrences, including using them in devices during a hot summer day.
UCF Lands $7.5 Million in Grants from Federal Agency The university is the only one in Florida to be named by the Department of Defense.
Making A Difference: Protecting the Aquatic Ecosystem During Women’s History Month, UCF is spotlighting women faculty and students who are conducting research that is changing lives.
UCF Researchers Are Digitally Preserving Florida’s Architecture Before It’s Gone The data generated can be used to not only virtually recreate a structure but also to rebuild it if it’s ever destroyed.
Scientific Research Takes Flight With Purple Martin Project Students will gain hands-on experience with scientific methods through a new research project examining the nesting preferences of Purple Martins.
UCF Programming Team Earns Bronze at North American Competition, Advances to World Finals Competing at the national and global level helps UCF students hone their problem-solving skills, prepare for positions that bolster the economy and national security, and be more competitive on the world stage.
Gravitational Wave Experts to Meet at UCF for Two Days of Intensive Talks The UCF community and the general public are invited to a free talk about gravitational waves on March 6 as part of the two-day meeting.
UCF Planetary Scientist Named to Blue Origin Science Advisory Board Metzger’s duties will include advising Blue Origin on lunar landing design, payloads and landing site selection.
UCF Researcher Aims to Improve Lives of Foster Teens Karla Badillo-Urquiola ’14 ’15MS strives to break stereotypes through her work and her community activism.
Orlando Housing Market Uncertain in Midst of Coronavirus, but Economists Say this Won’t be Like 2008 Orlando Sentinel
