How to Prepare for Hurricane Season From what to include in your hurricane kit to how to stay informed on updates from the university, here’s what you should know.
Face Masks Cut Distance Airborne Pathogens Could Travel in Half, New Study Finds The findings suggest that masks can be highly effective in preventing the spread of airborne diseases, such as COVID-19, and could allow for the use of reduced social distancing.
Spring 2022 Classes at UCF Resume Jan. 10 UCF is continuing to closely monitor COVID-19, and will increase cleaning and classroom disinfections, access to hand-sanitizing stations, and the distribution of masks as classes resume Jan. 10.
COVID-19 Testing Site Open at UCF in Partnership with Aventus Biolabs UCF students, faculty and staff, along with members of the community, can receive COVID-19 testing in Garage A on main campus. Registration for an appointment is encouraged and due to increase in community demand expect traffic and significant wait times.
Top 20 UCF Today Stories of 2021 From impactful research to major Knight accomplishments, here is this year’s most-read stories.
UCF Researchers Develop Rapid, Highly Accurate Test to Detect Viruses like COVID-19 Researchers say the device can tell with 95% percent accuracy if someone has a virus, a significant improvement over current rapid tests.
New UCF Study Finds Reasons Why Hospitality Workers Aren’t Returning After COVID The hospitality industry’s labor shortage could be an issue with holiday travel starting and international travel restrictions lifting.
Knights Do That: Expertise on Infectious Diseases and Vaccines Elena Cyrus, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UCF’s College of Medicine, shares her expertise in public health and COVID-19 vaccines.
UCF Awards COVID-19 Vaccine Developer Darin Edwards Honorary Degree The three-time UCF graduate was recognized by university leadership for his “extraordinary contributions to humanity.”
UCF’s Historical Graduation Ceremony is Also Personal Sharon Park ’19 ’20MS is one of 1,700 UCF graduates expected to return to campus for the in-person milestone they missed in 2020. Her reason for coming home illustrates precisely why it matters.
2022 Diversity in Business Awards: How the University of Central Florida is Building a Culture of Inclusion Orlando Business Journal
How Florida Universities are Attracting Business Investment to Help Meet Workforce Needs Orlando Business Journal