UCF Researchers Design Treatment to Protect Bones During Cancer Therapy A novel nanoparticle could provide hope for millions of cancer patients at risk for bone damage from radiation therapy.
2 UCF Professors Inducted into Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida The academy, who selected UCF Pegasus Professors Deborah Beidel and Sudipta Seal among this year’s inductees, is a group that brings together the nation’s most distinguished scholars who live and work in Florida.
10 UCF Graduate Students Awarded Florida Space Grant Consortium Fellowships Students will receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each to continue their education, which will help advance space-related technology and exploration.
Engineer Named National Fellow for Work in Materials Science Sudipta Seal is one of 23 fellows recognized for his contributions which have impacted the area of space, medicine and the environment.
UCF Scientists Seek Novel Material to Kill COVID-19 Backed by the National Science Foundation, researchers are working on developing a nanoparticle film that would “catch” and kill virus to better protect healthcare providers.
New Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering to Begin in Fall Graduates of the new degree are sought by employers in a wide variety of high-tech industries such as space, defense, electronics, energy and medicine.
UCF Engineering Chair Named Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry The society is one of the oldest chemical societies in the world.
Engineering Chair to Receive 2 International Awards Sudipta Seal will receive the prestigious Materials Research Society Fellow award in April and the the Lee Hsun Lecture award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Metal Research in June.
UCF Researchers Developing Sensor to Detect Brain Disorders in Seconds This is the first rapid detector for dopamine and has the potential to help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s, depression and some forms of cancer.
UCF to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the degree, the new coursework combines the fields of engineering, physics and chemistry.