National Goldwater Scholarships Go to Four UCF STEM Students Students are conducting research in the areas of health, math, chemistry and space and are already making an impact.
New UCF Nanotech Gives Boost to Detection of Cancer and Disease The technique uses nickel-platinum nanoparticles to increase the sensitivity of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA, that is used to test for the presence of cancers, HIV and more.
Chemistry Student Working to Develop Sustainable Technology to Clean Water Worldwide Doctoral Scholar Lorianne Shultz has earned a national fellowship for her work at UCF and she credits one of her professors for inspiring her.
UCF is Developing New Nanotech to Detect Food Fraud Adulterated food results in people paying more for their food than it’s worth, as sometimes foods are bulked up with less expensive filler products.
Pharmaceutical Testing Technology Developed at UCF for Immune Response Shows Promise for Multi-Organ Diseases New technology holds the promise of accelerating medical research and drug testing, potentially delivering life-saving breakthroughs much more quickly than the typical 10-year trajectory most drugs take to get to market.
UCF Study Finds Microplastics in Florida’s Birds of Prey for 1st Time The accumulation of microplastics in birds’ digestive systems could lead to poisoning, starvation and death.
Reach for the Stars Award Recipients Changing the World Researchers are protecting our water, making us move faster, cracking the tiny world of quantum physics and making STEM more accessible to all students.
UCF’s New Technique to Create Nanomaterials May Help Detect Cancer Earlier The novel method may open new avenues of research beyond biosensors.
UCF Partners with State Park to Provide Research Opportunities Students and everyday citizens will have the chance conduct hands-on research, which will help protect against some of the threats facing coastlines around the world.
UCF Researchers Work to Cut Away Brain Plaque Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Team’s findings may one day help offset the disease’s devastating symptoms of cognitive decline, dementia and memory loss.
The James Webb Space Telescope’s First Year of Extraordinary Science Has Been Revealed Scientific American
Targeting Senior Living Prospects’ Social Circles, Specific Needs in Marketing Efforts May Increase Move-ins: Study McKnight’s Senior Living
Pollinators Are in Trouble. Here’s How Transforming Your Lawn Into a Native Wildflower Habitat Can Help Discover Magazine
