3 UCF Students Honored with the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship The Astronaut Scholarship aims to inspire university students to pursue scientific excellence and maintain the United States’ leadership in technology and innovation.
TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen Knights Biomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
14 Orange County Teachers Graduate Ready to Inspire, Lead Colleagues in Strengthening Math Education The Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship program is empowering this cohort of teachers through evidence-based approaches to mathematics education and mentorship of fellow educators.
Pushing the Boundaries Neighbors see Kathleen Loftin ’89 ’00MS ’09PhD growing tropical fruit in her yard. Little do they know that she’s also guiding research to grow food on the moon.
Training Students to be Innovators in the World’s Financial Services Industries Jointly offered by the College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the master’s degree in fintech is the first program of its kind in the State of Florida.
UCF Engineering Professor Reflects on Career for International Women Engineering Day Seetha Raghavan speaks about her love for engineering, the challenges of being a woman in the field and why it matters.
Shattered Glass Ceilings that Pave the Way to Inspiration Academic institutions need to come to the realization that to grow and retain a diverse student population, there is a need to demonstrate commitment to representation.
UCF Receives $600,000 NSF Grant to Study Ethics in STEM Fields The National Science Foundation supported study to understand relationships between values and disciplinary ethics and has the potential to improve knowledge of underrepresented students’ experiences.
UCF Grad Selected to Help Introduce Scientific Perspectives to Congress Laser scientist Christina C. C. Willis ’09MS ’13PhD will begin her one-year fellowship as a special legislative assistant in September.
UCF PedsAcademy Hosts Science Fair at Nemours Children’s Hospital Children in treatment displayed projects as varied as fish prosthetics and bouncing marbles during the hospital’s first STEM Day.