UCF’s Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World’s Best for 2026 UCF’s stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.
IEEE 2026 Awardee Carolina Cruz-Neira: Turning a “Plan B” Into a Global Legacy The virtual reality pioneer, who has earned the IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Lifetime Achievement Award, continues to push boundaries and ask questions like, “What can we create next?”
Research in 60 Seconds: Testing VR Exposure Therapy to Treat PICS Associate Professor Brian Peach’s research examines how to help the more than half of the 5.7 million Americans admitted to an ICU each year who develop at least one post‑intensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD.
UCF Opens Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona, Fueling a Talent Pipeline and Healthcare Innovation The state-of-the-art facility will enable UCF to graduate an additional 150 newly licensed eligible nurses annually to address the critical shortage and will feature the latest immersive modeling and simulation technology.
UCF Talent Fuels Orlando’s Rise as a Tech Hub UCF’s breadth of tech research and talent contributes to the region’s strength in technology.
UCF Students’ Simulation Startup Finds Home at UCF Business Incubation Program, Earns First Contract ZuLeris Interactive, founded in 2023 by UCF students Zack Zuniga and Liam Etan ’24, is developing virtual training environments for electromagnetic defense scenarios.
Universities, Defense Agencies Collaborate on Research at Inaugural Florida Symposium Hosted by UCF UCF and the University of South Florida facilitated a two-day symposium where faculty from Florida universities and U.S. Department of Defense research and development officers collaborated on advancing critical technologies.
School of Modeling, Simulation and Training Joins College of Engineering and Computer Science The change is intended to increase interdisciplinary research and partnership at UCF while furthering its reputation for excellence in modeling and simulation.
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation The simulation provides critical training that is harder to access after the pandemic due to concerns related to infectious diseases.
The Power Behind UCF’s Tech Talent Machine The public is taking notice of what researchers and corporations have known for years: Central Florida is one of the most valuable centers of tech research and talent in the nation.
Florida’s Slice of NASA’s Artemis Pie Nets Thousands of Jobs, Billions of Dollars Each Year Orlando Sentinel
