UCF Joins $25M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics The consortium will support the missions of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and build a workforce of nuclear scientists, engineers and researchers.
Research in 60 Seconds: How Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies HBO series The Last of Us explored a fictional world overrun by humans infected with a mind-controlling fungus. UCF postdoctoral researcher Ian Will ’22 explains his real-life research on the parasitic fungus.
UCF Uses 6-Foot ‘Test Tubes’ to Study Red Tide This study is the first successful test of any red tide mitigation technology in open water using large water column containers called limnocorrals.
UCF Researcher Creates World’s First Energy-saving Paint – Inspired by Butterflies Instead of pigment-based colored paint, which requires artificially synthesized molecules, a UCF researcher has developed an alternative way to produce colored paint that is more natural, environmentally friendly and light weight.
Reducing the Choice Between a Textbook and Your Next Meal By offering free open educational resources to their students, UCF faculty and staff save students millions of dollars annually.
UCF Research in 60 Seconds: Studying Culture Through Food Professor of Anthropology Ty Matejowsky’s research focuses on how food is one of the most relatable ways of expressing a culture.
UCF Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Completion Fellowship Drives Excellence, Provides Aid Receiving the fellowship allows students to enjoy doing what they love and pursue impact research without additional stress.
UCF Announces 2023’s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award Recipients An event on May 20 will celebrate this year’s honorees.
Innovative VR Therapy Helps Patients Overcome PTSD Caused by Hospital Stays Assistant Professor of Nursing Brian Peach is leading the study, which uses exposure therapy featuring virtual reality with real sounds and smells, all mimicking the patients’ intensive care experience.
2 UCF Professors Honored as Fellows in the World’s Largest Scientific Society The American Association for the Advancement of Science included UCF professors Peter Delfyett and Ronald DeMara in their 2022 class of fellows for their scientific and socially notable achievements spanning their careers.