Science & Technology News

The largest gift in university history positions UCF to lead the future of technology-driven business education.

Deneé Lichtenberg is advancing new methods for recovering rare earth metals — groundbreaking work she’ll continue at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The international honor recognizes the trustee chair professor’s contributions to optical glass and infrared materials that power next-generation technologies.

UCF’s first-place finish at the 2026 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition marks its ninth since 2013.

Justin Press ’24 is preparing to launch Hire Match AI, an analytics tool designed to improve hiring insights and help job seekers get past AI resume filters.

As UCF’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.

With UCF Day of Giving approaching on April 9, every gift opens doors: for students to chase a dream, create unforgettable memories, boldly invent the future and be recognized for their hard work.

As astronauts travel closer to the moon than any human has in more than 50 years, physicians and scientists will learn more about how space travel affects physical and mental health.

These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think differently.