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UCF Engineering Students 3D Print Orthopedic Devices to Assist Venezuelan Earthquake Survivors

In response to the recent devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, students in the Biomedical Engineering Society are using 3D printing technology to create life-changing orthopedic devices for injured people and animals.

UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology

Associate Professor Samik Bhattacharya and aerospace engineering master’s student Dominic Polidoro ’25 are studying the physical forces that interact when wings move from air to water.

UCF Engineering Students Pedal to Victory with Award-Winning Human-Powered Vehicle Design

UCF’s e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC) team took home four trophies for the design and performance of their custom-built vehicle at the 2026 American Society of Mechanical Engineers e-HPVC competition.

4 Knights Named Goldwater Scholars, Elevating UCF to a Historic National Milestone

The four recipients are bridging the gap between cutting-edge lab research and real-world impact in engineering, medicine and science to solve global challenges.

Progressing the Final Frontier of Medicine: Space

UCF and a group of valued partners are leading a research event to explore how space medicine and commercial space flight are transforming the future of human health.

Mechanical Engineering Grad Student Launches Mentoring Organization

Through STEM Mentorship Matters, Marcus Royal ’24 is helping ensure the next generation of STEM students enters college better prepared and informed — without facing the same obstacles he once did.

3 Engineering Students Selected for Department of Defense SMART Scholars Program

The scholarship includes an annual stipend, internship, mentorship and employment with the Department of Defense after graduation.

UCF Medicine-Engineering Program Trains Students for Future of Healthcare

A unique partnership between UCF’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering and Computer Science is allowing students to better prepare for a multidisciplinary medical field.

3 UCF Students Honored with the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship

The Astronaut Scholarship aims to inspire university students to pursue scientific excellence and maintain the United States’ leadership in technology and innovation.

UCF’s New Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Degree Will Advance Research Careers

The program is designed to prepare students for research and development careers in the biomedical industry, government labs and organizations and academia.

UCF in the News

UCF Scientist Develops New Approach to Reduce Quantum Computing Errors

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New Partnership Strengthens Learning Opportunities for Next Generation of Doctors

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Knight Shift: Entrepreneur and UCF Alumnus Barry Miller Makes Gift to Rename the College of Business

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