Passion, Persistence & Opportunity at UCF Lead to Grad’s Space Career Jillian Gloria ’22 refused to be denied a chance at pursuing her dream career and is now contributing to advancements in the space industry as an engineer for Blue Origin.
Forbes 2026 30 Under 30 Winner: Soarce Four Knights are making structures 8x stronger than steel with an environmentally friendly substance crafted from seaweed.
UCF Alum’s Work on Blue Ghost Lunar Mission Commemorated by Firefly Aerospace Aerospace engineering alum Luis Ferrari Rehder ’25 leveraged UCF resume workshops into a competitive edge — landing internships with three major aerospace companies and earning recognition for his work on Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lunar Mission.
UCF Partners with NASA, Ocala Airport to Study Effects of Air Transportation Aerospace engineering researchers have secured a NASA grant to further advanced air mobility, an emerging area of transportation.
UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.
Stories of Innovation, Discovery Highlight UCF Research Top 10 News List of 2023 The annual top 10 research news list is based on UCF Today page views and coverage UCF research received by global, national, state and local media.
UCF Aerospace Doctoral Student Recognized for Outstanding Work by Raytheon Technologies Sydney Giannuzzi’s summer internship is part of an ongoing collaboration between Raytheon and UCF researchers.
3 UCF Students Participate in Prestigious Department of Defense Fellowship The fellowship is granted to STEM majors and graduate students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree and can complete a research project relevant to the DoD’s interests.
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.
Get to Know Pageant Winner, Miss Universe Contestant: UCF’s Ashley Cariño The aerospace engineering student and former Miss Florida won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 and placed in the top five of the Miss Universe pageant, held Jan. 14.
