School of Modeling Simulation and Training News

Located in Orlando’s thriving tech industry, UCF helps produce top-talent and innovative developments that drive this sector.

Through her work with the Cognitive Sciences Laboratory, Olivia Newton ’13 ’17MS ’22PhD is making an impact in tech research and serving as an example for other Hispanic women in STEM.

The nearly $5 million project will facilitate human subjects research to improve extended reality technologies for the general population and make them more inclusive to groups such as older adults or people with disabilities.

Stephen Fiore, Jane Gibson, Jennifer Kent-Walsh and Marianna Pensky are the newest recipients of the university’s highest faculty honor.

UCF’s Institute of Simulation and Training started 40 years ago as a hopeful prototype on the “pioneering side” of Orlando. It has since become the global model of collaborative innovation.

Assistant Professor of Nursing Brian Peach is leading the study, which uses exposure therapy featuring virtual reality with real sounds and smells, all mimicking the patients’ intensive care experience.

UCF and Mitsubishi Power to co-host hydrogen forum Sept. 8 to address hydrogen’s role in the nation’s push to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

The funding is part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s $50.8 million award to Osceola County, which is working with preferred partners such as UCF to position Central Florida to help lead the nation in semiconductor research, design and manufacturing.

Researchers found that changing the font to one better suited to an individual resulted in a 35% increase in reading speed while maintaining comprehension.