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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.

Kareem Ahmed Named a Trustee Chair

The five-year professorships honor and celebrate distinguished faculty members for exceptional performance.

UCF to Lead $5M Consortium to Train Nuclear Engineers

The goal is to develop a pipeline of nuclear engineers and scientists who can protect the nation’s nuclear stockpile.

UCF Is a Top Research University in Florida and Nationwide

A report from the U.S. National Science Foundation highlight’s UCF research prowess amongst a multitude of disciplines.

UCF Researcher Receives $3.8 Million Grant to Develop a Solar Energy Storage System

The Department of Energy funded project supports the global transition to clean energy by 2050.

UCF Researcher to Develop Hydrogen Combustion Engine for Commercial Vehicles

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Subith Vasu is part of a $3.5 million Department of Energy project with vehicle manufacturer PACCAR

Industry Innovation Program at UCF Distributes Inaugural Awards to Fund Research in Sustainable Energy and Energy Grid Resilience

The collaboration between UCF, Florida High Tech Corridor and Duke Energy collectively awards $375,000 to advance five faculty and student research projects.

UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech

UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.

2 Faculty Named UCF Trustee Chairs for 2024-29

The five-year professorships honor and celebrate distinguished faculty members for exceptional performance.

UCF Researcher Studies Science Behind Limb Coordination to Help Stroke Patients

Qiushi Fu’s foundational research on bimanual coordination may help victims of stroke, limb loss or other conditions limiting limb usage improve their quality of life.

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UCF and Lockheed Martin’s Partnership Deepens to Add More Research, Student Opportunities

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UCF’s New Space MBA Could Add Rocket Fuel to Space Industry Careers

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Why Disney Re-Themes Attractions Instead of Rebuilding: Inside Test Track 3.0

Orlando Business Journal

Scientists Extracted Water, Oxygen From Moon Dust Using Sunlight. Could it Work on the Lunar Surface?

Space.com

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