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This Knight leaves no stone unturned, not even on the moon. Autumn Shackelford is a physics doctoral student studying planetary bodies without atmospheres. Specifically, she…

While the United Nations designated a weeklong celebration, space is a lifetime passion at UCF, reflected in its research and on the football field.

The grant will pay for a unique laser that is expected to help advance technologies in physical, chemical, and planetary sciences, as well as optical engineering.

The novel superhydrophobic coating, which can potentially be used to create more efficient fuel cells and sensitive toxic gas detectors, can keep materials dry for longer and at greater depths.

Almost 25 tons of high-fidelity simulant has been shipped so far this year to scientists and engineers around the world so they can test their ideas before launching them into space.

The grant means more underrepresented students – who make up 48.5% of the student body at UCF – will have an opportunity to work with engineering, physics, and medical faculty experts to develop innovative technologies critical for advancing space exploration.

Local teachers work alongside UCF faculty to develop age-appropriate activities with connections to the Artemis program and other NASA missions.

The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of zoonotic threats, which may include COVID-19, in order to better respond to them.

Steady progress comes from increase in research activity in health, engineering and more.