Astrophysics Observatory SPHEREx Launches on its Way to Study the Origins of the Universe The infrared space telescope will spend about two years orbiting Earth from over 400 miles overhead, collecting data on more than 450 million galaxies.
UCF Partners With 5 Universities to Offer Exceptional Education Consortium-model Doctoral Program Over the next five years, Project SPARC will provide 22 scholars with fully funded doctoral degrees in exceptional student education, preparing them to lead the next generation of educators serving students with high-intensity needs.
Medicine Students Showcase Research at FIRE Conference UCF is one of the few medical schools in the nation that requires all students to do a two-year scientific research project, which 120 students presented during the 2025 Focused Individualized Research Experience (FIRE) conference.
UCF Researchers, City of Orlando Unveil Inaugural Mobile Resilience Hub Kelly Stevens, assistant professor of public administration, led the team in designing and building the solar-powered hub that will bring Orlando residents critical resources during emergencies and educational experiences year-round.
Research in 60 Seconds: Creating Healthy Relationships That Last Professor of Counselor Education Sejal Mehta Barden’s research examines how to create and maintain healthy relationships for couples and individuals.
2 Teams Awarded 2024 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards This year’s winning projects use technology to bridge arts and wellness.
UCF Expands Space Photonics Program with New Research Grants and Faculty Growth Plan Students and researchers with the passion to explore the final frontier have new opportunities at the College of Optics and Photonics.
UCF to Lead $5M Consortium to Train Nuclear Engineers The goal is to develop a pipeline of nuclear engineers and scientists who can protect the nation’s nuclear stockpile.
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry The agreement highlights the partnership and serves as the official start to partnering activities, with Florida now the only state with a university consortium affiliated with one of NASA’s centers.
UCF Admitted to Prestigious Research Consortium to Advance Critical Engineering, Defense Innovations UCF joins the Systems Engineering Research Center, a University Affiliated Research Center consortium at the Stevens Institute of Technology, to leverage U.S. Department of Defense funding for impactful research.
