UCF Researcher Creates Improved Method to Harvest Hydrogen Energy Associate Professor Yang Yang has developed a renewable “thin-film” catalyst that uses microscopic patterns for cleaner, more affordable chemical manufacturing and fabrication.
UCF’s New $4M Electron Microscope Expands Research Access Across Campus, Industry The new transmission electron microscope will serve as a shared university resource and strengthen partnerships with Florida’s high-tech industries.
Atomic Vision: UCF Researchers Create New AI Model for Molecular Analysis Professor Shruti Vyas’ new AI model could accelerate research by enabling researchers to see the shape of molecules, which could improve drug discovery and development.
UCF Graduates Prove to Be STEM Talent Real-World Needs Meet two students who say UCF inspired them to pursue scientific discovery and innovation to solve problems in medicine and Florida’s coastal habitats.
UCF Research Seeks to Give Families Closure by Developing Tools to Help Identify Individuals in Mass Graves The National Center for Forensic Science at UCF is leading first-of-its-kind research that just got national funding boost.
UCF Student Nanotech Team Designs Space Suit Material for NASA Competition The team’s new design, which uses the microstructure of bee hair to simulate the capture and release of pollen, helped them secure an award.
UCF Chemistry Professor Leads Discussion at Chemical Weapon Forensics Symposium in Helsinki, Finland The National Center for Forensic Science at UCF is the only university laboratory participating in a global study.
UCF Researchers Create Water-repellent Nanomaterial Inspired by Nature The novel superhydrophobic coating, which can potentially be used to create more efficient fuel cells and sensitive toxic gas detectors, can keep materials dry for longer and at greater depths.
UCF College of Sciences Researchers Join Project to Fight Animal-borne Diseases The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of zoonotic threats, which may include COVID-19, in order to better respond to them.
UCF Forensic Scientists Unlocking Unique Chemical Signatures In Tires Chemistry Associate Professor Matthieu Baudelet’s approach could provide law enforcement new tools to track down those who flee a crime scene.
Pop Up Art By UCF Students Aims to Bring New Life to Downtown Orlando’s Empty Storefronts WFTV Channel 9