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5 UCF Researchers Use 2025 NSF CAREER Awards to Address Emerging Challenges in Computer Science, Engineering

The early-career professors were recognized for their excellence with significant research funding as part of a prestigious and highly competitive annual U.S. National Science Foundation grant program.

Sandia National Laboratory Taps UCF Researchers to Develop Infrared Camera for Space

The three-year project, supported by a $750K grant, is part of Sandia’s Photonic Enable Tera-scale InfraRed Imager (PETRI) Grand Challenge Laboratory Directed Research and Development program.

Profound, Innovative, Analytical and Resilient: Meet UCF’s 2025 Reach for the Stars Honorees

The 2025 Reach for the Stars award recipients are recognized for conducting highly successful research and fostering creative activity that has a national or international impact.

Researcher Continues Developing Promising Nanoparticles for Medical Applications

Pegasus Professor Sudipta Seal is tailoring his versatile cerium oxide nanoparticles for a variety of medical applications such as injury recovery and prevention and cancer medicine delivery.

U.S. Army Awards $1M Grant to UCF for Development of Semiconductor Light Source

The laser device could be used for defense applications and civilian purposes, including room disinfection and water sterilization.

STEM Students Hone Research Skills Through UCF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs

UCF’s Center for Research in Computer Vision, led by Professor Mubarak Shah, has the nation’s longest-running REU program, continuously operating for 37 years.

Company Founded by UCF Alumnus Earns Prestigious Air Force Contract to Propel Innovation

Helicon Chemical Company was recently awarded a Tactical Funding Increase Contract by the U.S. Air Force for its crucial propellant technologies.

UCF Researcher’s Nanoparticles Serve as Pivotal Delivery Component of Promising Pediatric Cancer Treatment

A crucial molecular mixture created at UCF combines with an RNA-targeting therapy to potentially shrink an aggressive class of pediatric brain tumor.

Gold May Be Key Element for Cleaner Drinking Water

UCF researchers are using gold to develop a novel method to remove toxins from drinking water.

UCF Researchers Lead $1.5M Project to Improve Efficiency of Solar Cells

The project is one of 19 selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to fulfill President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

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