Academic Excellence News

In a year that challenged us, Knights continued to rise.

Advocacy and philanthropic efforts from a UCF alum and two members of the UCF Parent and Family Philanthropy Council have helped support the new MicroGrid Control Lab, as well as the College of Medicine and Limbitless Solutions.

The Microgrid Control Lab simulates a modern grid control room and will serve as a hands-on learning and research facility.

The academy, who selected UCF Pegasus Professors Deborah Beidel and Sudipta Seal among this year’s inductees, is a group that brings together the nation’s most distinguished scholars who live and work in Florida.

Sharon Park ’19 ’20MS is one of 1,700 UCF graduates expected to return to campus for the in-person milestone they missed in 2020. Her reason for coming home illustrates precisely why it matters.

Thanks to its longstanding partnership with the university, Lockheed Martin provides paid work experience to approximately 650 students each year, often leading to full-time job offers upon graduation.

Kylie Harmon’s research explores the benefits of strength training for living a longer, healthier and happier life.

Sam Majumder’s research examines the evolution of the several species of sunflowers using machine algorithms, like ones used by Netflix, YouTube and Facebook.

Mechanical engineering student Jaden Chambers shares what it’s like interning at NASA, how he got there and why he’s interested in the STEM field.