Why Do We Celebrate UCF Space Week? Because Discovery Starts Here Space has always inspired what Knights do. The same unstoppable spirit that launched UCF still drives us — to challenge, lead and dare to explore the unknown.
Award-Winning Advisor Shaping UCF’s Brightest Engineering Minds After decades of supporting student success at UCF, College of Engineering and Computer Science special instructor and alum Michael Ferrante ’15MSEM is recognized as Florida Engineering Society’s 2026 Engineering Faculty Member of the Year.
UCF Ranks No. 5 Most Innovative Public Universities, Most Innovative in Florida U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings recognize UCF’s strength in turning innovation into student achievement, workforce talent and discovery — and making a high-quality education more accessible to Florida students.
UCF Students Enhance Football Game Day Experience It started with a T-shirt launcher. Now, inventions coming out of the College of Engineering and Computer Science are making the game day atmosphere uniquely UCF.
UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level Turning discovery into impact requires navigating a complex path from research to marketplace — and after decades of helping innovators make that journey, UCF was chosen to leverage that expertise for small businesses across America.
UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology — areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.
NSF Funds Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses in Accelerating Commercialization of Their Late-Stage Deep-Technology and Avoid the “Valley of Death” The $20 million program aims to address a persistent gap that separates federally funded deep technology research from commercial success.
Investing in Competitive Excellence: UCF Alum Creates Cyber Champions, Strengthens Futures After leading UCF’s top-ranked cybersecurity competition team for more than a decade, alumnus and lecturer Thomas Nedorost ’02 is making a planned gift to ensure future Knights have the resources, mentorship and opportunities to thrive.
8 UCF Faculty Members to Be Inducted in Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida UCF faculty were recognized for their advancements and impact in artificial intelligence, medical diagnostic technology, computer science, energy and manufacturing, and coastal resiliency.
UCF Researcher to Support DOE Project Using AI to Accelerate Scientific Discovery Assistant Professor Haonan Ling will explore virtual solutions to biomanufacturing for the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, which aims to strengthen America’s energy industry and national security.
