UCF Introduces New Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics The program, which is the first of its kind in the State University System, will prepare students to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery through the use of data-driven solutions.
High School Students Level Up Knowledge of Gaming Careers at UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy The KB Foundation-sponsored visit allows youths from Philadelphia to go behind the scenes of one of the nation’s top graduate gaming program.
How UCF’s Latest Goldwater Scholars Are Charting Their Own Fascinating Destinies The two recipients are making research impacts in healthcare and space to help better the world.
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.
Robin Griffin-Kitzerow Is UCF’s Next Chief of Police Griffin-Kitzerow will step into the new role on July 4. Carl Metzger ’03MS, who has served as chief since 2018, will remain the associate vice president of public safety.
Kareem Ahmed Named a Trustee Chair The five-year professorships honor and celebrate distinguished faculty members for exceptional performance.
Research in 60 Seconds: How Seagrass Helps Coastal Ecosystems Thrive Biology graduate student Carla Perscky’s research examines environmental stressors on seagrass and how to future-proof critical ecosystems.
New Research Group Aims to Shape Quantum Properties of Light An award is kickstarting a new quantum research group, leading the charge towards breakthroughs in medical technology, computing and GPS.
UCF Dean and Vice Provost Maggy Tomova Takes New Role in Georgia Tomova’s last day at UCF is June 30. Associate Dean and Pegasus Professor Joshua Colwell will become interim dean of the College of Sciences on July 1.
UCF Engineering Students Place 3rd in NASA Tech Challenge The team of mechanical and aerospace engineering students turned their Senior Design project into an award-winning invention that can protect solar panels in space from the harmful effects of lunar regolith.