2 UCF Teams Awarded 2025 Pabst Steinmetz Creative Futures Awards The awards recognize UCF research teams that collaborate across disciplines and with community partners to tackle community challenges.
UCF Computer Science Professor Named Fellow of Preeminent Computing Organization Yan Solihin, director of UCF’s Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery for his pioneering work in computer architecture.
UCF’s Champion for Criminal Justice Leaves Impact on Field College of Community Innovation and Education Interim Dean Ross Wolf will hang up his badge after 34 years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office but remains committed to his role at UCF in supplying knowledgeable and capable graduates ready to serve.
UCF Electrical Engineering Professor Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow Reza Abdolvand’s natural curiosity led to a career in academia, 15 electrical engineering patents and recognition as a National Academy of Inventors Fellow.
UCF’s McClenty Hunter Jr. Performs on Grammy Award-Winning Album Hunter is the third UCF music faculty member to earn recognition from The Recording Academy.
UCF Engineering Professor Named Outstanding Mentor of the Year Assistant Professor Kausik Mukhopadhyay has been honored with a prestigious Florida Education Fund award for his commitment to mentoring McKnight Doctoral fellows.
UCF Launches New Mentorship Initiative for Graduate Students The GEMiNi program pairs graduate students with mentors who can help them navigate their professional, academic and personal challenges.
U.S. Department of Education Taps UCF to Lead Civil Discourse in Florida UCF receives a four-year, $3.4 million grant as part of the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education to enhance communications skills among Florida students to better prepare them for the workforce.
UCF’s Major Milestones of 2025 From preeminence to powerhouse partnerships, sports victories to record-setting philanthropy — 2025 was a year of remarkable progress.
UCF Scientist’s Finding Sheds Light on Milky Way Mystery Anish Roshi of the Florida Space Institute and a team of astronomers made a significant observational breakthrough related to ionized helium emissions that could provide clues to our understanding of the Milky Way’s physical processes.
