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UCF Supports Autism Community With Resources, Research

UCF faculty conduct cutting-edge research on autism spectrum disorder, discovering innovative ways to better support this community. Through free camps and programs, Central Florida families can benefit from their work.

UCF Team Awarded $2.3M Grant for Innovative Intervention to Prevent Falls

Through interdisciplinary collaboration and a community partnership, UCF researchers are seeking to address falling, which is the leading cause of injury and hospitalization among older adults.

New Immersive Simulation Suite Will Teach UCF Students, Help Patients

The hands-on tech will better prepare College of Health Professions and Sciences students for frontline roles.

How NFL Player Damar Hamlin Tackled the Odds: Health Experts Weigh In

A panel of UCF medical and rehabilitation experts discuss what happened, what Hamlin’s physical and mental recovery could look like, and protecting the heart health of athletes.

UCF DPT Grads Achieve 100% First-attempt Pass Rate on National Exam for 3 Years in a row

UCF is one of only 15 programs in the nation to achieve such outstanding exam performance in back-to-back years, putting the the program among the top 6% in the nation for grad exam performance.

UCF’s new PhD in Kinesiology Advances Science of Human Movement and Trains Future Researchers and Educators

The new degree program, which launches this fall, will be the first Ph.D. program offered within UCF’s College of Health Professions and Sciences.

21 Faculty Members Inducted into UCF Scroll and Quill Society

The honorees represent some of UCF’s best and brightest faculty who have helped elevate the university’s reputation on the national and international stages.

Faculty  and Staff Gym Opens After Year-long Renovation

The Wellness Research Center is set to reopen in the fall with more initiatives  from  Division of Kinesiology.

New Lifelike Hologram Tech Expands UCF Students’ Skills in Patient Care

The use of holoportation patients will increase the variety of different diagnoses students can learn from in a “true-to-life” form.

UCF’s Physical Therapy Clinic Offers Service to Community, Opportunities for Students

The clinic provides rehabilitation care for injuries and those recovering from surgery, in addition to evaluation services for pain, and prevention services to support health and wellness.

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UCF Introduces to “Doglike Robot” to Students and Faculty

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The Guardian

UCF Stands Out as Innovative School in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Florida Politics

Events at UCF

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Covering Carbon Exhibition 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sep 29

Panel Discussion: Contemporary Social Work Practice with Latinx Clients and Their Families 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Webinar Feminine Post-Memories: Contexts and Voices 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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