New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters

The tool can provide disaster readiness reports for 13.3 million addresses in 196 counties along the Gulf of Mexico — including all of Florida, and parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.

Researchers Develop Method to Determine Where Storm Surges Are Increasing Most

The study analyzed tide gauge observations along coastlines in Europe, and the researchers have plans to further develop the method for use in the U.S. and other parts of the world.

4 UCF Researchers Named as Highly Cited Researchers for 2021

The annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field.

UCF Researcher is Part of New $20 Million NSF Megalopolitan Coastal Project

The project aims to create climate-resilient decision-making frameworks to equitably support coastal communities.

UCF Researchers Create Global Storm Surge Database

The new information will help fill in gaps in historical data to improve scientists’ ability to perform storm surge flood risk assessments.

UCF 25th Among Public Universities in the Nation and 60th in the World for Producing Patents

Steady progress comes from increase in research activity in health, engineering and more.

UCF Hospitality and Transportation Programs Rank Among World’s Best

UCF came in No. 2 in the world for hospitality and tourism management and No. 33 in the world for transportation science and technology, according to this year’s global ShanghaiRanking list.

UCF Researchers Are Developing Models to Predict Storm Surges

Predicting periods of relatively higher flood risk would allow officials to prepare and deploy resources more in advance.

UCF Ranked Among Top 5 in Nation for Transportation Science and Technology

ShanghaiRankings placed the engineering programs at UCF above Georgia Tech, Purdue, Arizona State, Carnegie Mellon and the University of Florida.

Preparing for Extreme Sea Levels Depends on Location, Time, UCF Study Finds

The researchers hope that, with further development, their work may one day be used to help predict when and where extreme sea level changes will occur.

UCF in the News

Efforts to Reach At-risk Youth in Orange, Orlando Gain Momentum

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet UCF Professor Stella Sung

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UCF Faculty Member Provides Group Trauma Therapy to Ukrainian Counselors Over Zoom

WMFE

UCF Scientist Probes Flesh-eating Bacteria for Clues to Next Pandemic

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May 25

Recharge to Charge On - Yoga for Faculty and Staff 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

May 25

Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

May 26

Pathways 2022: The Carlos Malamud Prize Exhibition 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters

Researchers Develop Method to Determine Where Storm Surges Are Increasing Most

4 UCF Researchers Named as Highly Cited Researchers for 2021

UCF Researcher is Part of New $20 Million NSF Megalopolitan Coastal Project

UCF Researchers Create Global Storm Surge Database

UCF 25th Among Public Universities in the Nation and 60th in the World for Producing Patents

UCF Hospitality and Transportation Programs Rank Among World’s Best

UCF Researchers Are Developing Models to Predict Storm Surges

UCF Ranked Among Top 5 in Nation for Transportation Science and Technology

Preparing for Extreme Sea Levels Depends on Location, Time, UCF Study Finds

UCF in the News

Efforts to Reach At-risk Youth in Orange, Orlando Gain Momentum

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet UCF Professor Stella Sung

UCF Faculty Member Provides Group Trauma Therapy to Ukrainian Counselors Over Zoom

UCF Scientist Probes Flesh-eating Bacteria for Clues to Next Pandemic

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