The Long Journey of NASA’S OSIRIS-REx The spacecraft retrieved rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu that may shed light on how life formed on Earth.
Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft Undergoing Final Preparations for Trip to Florida UCF planetary scientist Kerri Donaldson Hanna is part of the NASA mission that will create high-resolution maps of water ice on the moon, which will be crucial for future space exploration.
UCF is Highest Ranked in Florida for Innovation by U.S. News, Rise to No. 14 Driven by Research and Student Success Outcomes Only celebrating its 60th anniversary, UCF is an innovative technology and research university producing talent for in-demand fields like nursing and engineering, which are ranked among the nation’s best degree programs.
UCF Part of Team Selected for NSF Regional Innovation Engines Competition The NeoCity-based partnership is the only project in Florida selected as a finalist for the collaborative technology-driven competition.
UCF Students Receive $25,000 EPA Grant to Develop Toxin Biosensor for Drinking Water The biosensor will be an onsite, early detector of harmful blue-green algae blooms, which are known to cause health problems in humans.
Deadly Frog Disease More Prevalent in Central Florida Than Expected, UCF Study Finds As climate change alters temperature and rainfall patterns in North America, researchers say more areas could experience conditions favorable to the disease known as amphibian Perkinsea.
New DOD-funded Project Will Develop Morphing Hypersonic Engine Hypersonic speeds are those at Mach 5 and higher and could allow coast-to-coast travel from New York to L.A. in 30 mins.
UCF’s 3 NSF CAREER Awardees Lead Advancements in Heart Health, Solar Energy and Wireless Communication Recipients of the prestigious, early-faculty award are developing impactful technologies as they serve as academic role models in research and education.
Limbitless Solutions Receives Epic MegaGrant to Create Multiplayer Prosthetics-Training Game UCF professors and Limbitless Solutions will expand their catalog of bionic-limb-training games with help from an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games.
UCF Associate Professor, Aviation Lawyer on the Future of Flying Vehicles Tim Ravich, who specializes in research regarding the regulation of new technologies like advanced air mobility, discusses what a world with flying taxis could look like.