Research in 60 Seconds: What Happens to Astronauts’ Blood in Space? Assistant Professor of Aerospace Medicine Hansjorg Schwertz’s research examines how spaceflight impacts blood clotting in humans.
UCF Researcher Investigates How Florida Deer and Panthers Respond to Environmental Change By combining genomic data with habitat suitability models, a UCF postdoctoral scholar is identifying where Florida panthers and white-tailed deer may be most vulnerable to future environmental conditions.
7 UCF Engineering Students Awarded SMART Scholarships to Take on National Defense Challenges With full tuition covered, hands-on experience and civilian jobs lined up, these Knights are preparing to advance aerospace technology, strengthen digital security and tackle emerging defense challenges.
UCF-Led Team Receives $19.2 Million Army Research Office Award to Advance the Science of Light A five-year research program will explore new ways to understand and control light traveling through turbulent and complex environments, while helping launch a new chapter for UCF’s Townes Laser Institute.
Coastal Flooding Happens at Predictable Times, UCF-led Study Finds Professor Ivan Haigh and a team of researchers from around the world found that knowing when coastal floods are most likely to occur could improve forecasting and preparedness as sea levels rise.
UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty with 2026 Luminary Awards The honorees are advancing discovery across fields ranging from transportation safety and quantum science to tourism, disaster resilience and emerging technology.
Why Do We Celebrate UCF Space Week? Because Discovery Starts Here Space has always inspired what Knights do. The same unstoppable spirit that launched UCF still drives us — to challenge, lead and dare to explore the unknown.
The Quietest Place on UCF’s Campus A unique anechoic chamber devoted to research on human health — specifically hearing — is now open on UCF’s main campus.
UCF Researcher Investigates Mechanisms of Nicotine Addiction Through a National Institutes of Health grant, College of Medicine Assistant Professor Cali Calarco is investigating how brain cells respond to nicotine and influence behavior.
UCF Researcher Harnesses AI to Help Older Adults Thrive in a Tech-Driven World Drawing on personal experiences and published research, UCF Assistant Professor Xiayu Summer Chen is using AI to close the digital literacy divide and address loneliness among older adults and their caregivers.
