UCF is Highest Ranked in Florida for Innovation by U.S. News, Rise to No. 14 Driven by Research and Student Success Outcomes

Only celebrating its 60th anniversary, UCF is an innovative technology and research university producing talent for in-demand fields like nursing and engineering, which are ranked among the nation’s best degree programs.

UCF Rises to No. 36 Best National Universities Ranking by Washington Monthly for 2023

As the University for the Future, UCF’s gains in the rankings reflect our commitment to empowering students’ success through innovative efforts that engage and support learning, service and research.

UCF Students Receive $25,000 EPA Grant to Develop Toxin Biosensor for Drinking Water

The biosensor will be an onsite, early detector of harmful blue-green algae blooms, which are known to cause health problems in humans.

UCF Names Saiful Khondaker as Interim Assistant Vice President for Research Advancement

In this role, Khondaker will focus on driving further growth of research development and partnership, which are critical elements of the UCF research enterprise.

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.

UCF’s 3 NSF CAREER Awardees Lead Advancements in Heart Health, Solar Energy and Wireless Communication

Recipients of the prestigious, early-faculty award are developing impactful technologies as they serve as academic role models in research and education.

Limbitless Solutions Receives Epic MegaGrant to Create Multiplayer Prosthetics-Training Game

UCF professors and Limbitless Solutions will expand their catalog of bionic-limb-training games with help from an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games.

New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries

Ethanol fuel cells, in which alcohol can be poured directly in as fuel, offer cleaner emissions than fossil fuels and no charging times compared to electric vehicle batteries.

UCF Engineering Alum Receives International Award for Expertise in Combustion

The alum is in part honored for developments he made at UCF that have been used in academia, industry and government agencies to advance supercritical CO2 combustion technology.

UCF Researchers Are Advancing AI-assisted Drug Discovery

The research findings are important since developing life-saving medicines can take billions of dollars and decades of time.

UCF in the News

The Overdose Crisis: A UCF Researcher’s Perspective

Orlando Sentinel

UCF Introduces to “Doglike Robot” to Students and Faculty

WFTV Channel 9

Nasa’s Osiris-Rex Mission: Asteroid Sample Plummets Toward Earth

The Guardian

UCF Stands Out as Innovative School in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Florida Politics

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Events at UCF

Sep 29

Covering Carbon Exhibition 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sep 29

Panel Discussion: Contemporary Social Work Practice with Latinx Clients and Their Families 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Sep 29

Webinar Feminine Post-Memories: Contexts and Voices 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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College of Engineering and Computer Science News

UCF is Highest Ranked in Florida for Innovation by U.S. News, Rise to No. 14 Driven by Research and Student Success Outcomes

UCF Rises to No. 36 Best National Universities Ranking by Washington Monthly for 2023

UCF Students Receive $25,000 EPA Grant to Develop Toxin Biosensor for Drinking Water

UCF Names Saiful Khondaker as Interim Assistant Vice President for Research Advancement

New DOD-funded Project Will Develop Morphing Hypersonic Engine

UCF’s 3 NSF CAREER Awardees Lead Advancements in Heart Health, Solar Energy and Wireless Communication

Limbitless Solutions Receives Epic MegaGrant to Create Multiplayer Prosthetics-Training Game

New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries

UCF Engineering Alum Receives International Award for Expertise in Combustion

UCF Researchers Are Advancing AI-assisted Drug Discovery

UCF in the News

The Overdose Crisis: A UCF Researcher’s Perspective

UCF Introduces to “Doglike Robot” to Students and Faculty

Nasa’s Osiris-Rex Mission: Asteroid Sample Plummets Toward Earth

UCF Stands Out as Innovative School in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Events at UCF

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