Academic Excellence News

Even during an unprecedented year, Knights continued to achieve at high levels and make an impact.

For the third year in a row, representatives from the nonprofit have been privileged to share its story with the international organization.

Engineering and computer science students nearing graduation collaborated virtually this year for the senior design showcase to create more than 100 prototypes that are being judged by industry professionals this week.

Graduate student Michael Roberts ’19 beat more than 450 students from across the nation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2020 CyberForce Competition.

Yuen Yee Li Sip and Elizabeth Barrios in Materials Science and Engineering focus on research that may impact space exploration.

A $2.5 million grant aims to help students with autism spectrum disorder and other conditions be more aware of their emotions and recognize other’s nonverbal cues in social situations.

Issued by the Solar Energy Technologies Office, the awards total $9.64 million and will be used on projects ranging from securing our nation’s power grids to optimizing solar energy.

University highlights various technologies at national conference this month with one of the innovations already picking up national recognition.

Doctoral Scholar Lorianne Shultz has earned a national fellowship for her work at UCF and she credits one of her professors for inspiring her.