UCF Strengthens Investment in Engineering, Computer Science With 39 New Faculty The record-breaking number of new faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will help increase research and teaching across key areas such as artificial intelligence and hypersonics.
UCF Launches Institute of Artificial Intelligence to Advance Research, Talent Development Across Disciplines The new university-wide initiative brings together top faculty, industry partnerships and cross-campus collaboration to position UCF as a national leader in AI.
UCF Professor Seeks to Improve End-of-Life Care for Dementia Patients With Data Tool From determining when hospice is necessary to promoting conversations about end-of-life care, Latarsha Chisholm is helping nursing homes give dementia patients a more peaceful final chapter.
Zaheer Ali Named Program Director of UCF’s Space Commercialization and Strategy Initiative In this new role, Ali will expand UCF’s partnerships with industry and government to develop the talent needed to sustain and advance Florida’s leadership in the space sector.
UCF Nursing Aging Expert Named National Fellow Endowed professor Ladda Thiamwong is among 47 experts honored for their outstanding contributions and selected as 2025 fellows of the Gerontological Society of America.
UCF Emergency Management Professor, Public Administration Alum Honored for Public Service Contributions Claire Connolly Knox and Kathryn Valentine ’16 were recognized for their work in the field of emergency management during the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s inaugural Awards Ceremony Gala.
2 UCF Faculty Selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing Rebecca Koszalinski and Joy Parchment ’15PhD are among the exceptional nurse leaders to be inducted in 2025 and honored for significant contributions to advance public health.
Introducing John Buckwalter, UCF’s Next Provost Prior to joining UCF on Aug. 1, Buckwalter has served as provost at Boise State University, where he led transformative interdisciplinary initiatives and championed student achievement.
Embarking on a New Journey Tina Chiarelli has never been one to follow conventional thinking, and now she’s gone where no person has ever before to study the human-elephant conflict.
UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 115 Faculty The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.