UCF Receives Prestigious Keck Foundation Award to Advance Spintronics Technology The work could change the future of electronics, making them faster and more energy efficient. September 20, 2024
Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation Gift to Support Study Cafe in New UCF Nursing Building The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation Study Cafe will support a space to foster student success and self-care for UCF nursing students in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, which is scheduled to open in Fall 2025.
10 UCF Students Selected for 2024 DoD SMART Scholarships The opportunity provides students with hands-on research experiences, mentorship and guaranteed employment after graduation — empowering them to contribute to national security.
School of Modeling, Simulation and Training Joins College of Engineering and Computer Science The change is intended to increase interdisciplinary research and partnership at UCF while furthering its reputation for excellence in modeling and simulation.
Students and Faculty Advance Their Semiconductor Knowledge at UCF Summer Workshop In July, UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science partnered with Intel to provide a hands-on experience for students and local teachers interested in semiconductors.
2 Clinical Skills Staff Members Receive International Certification This prestigious certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare acknowledges our College of Medicine staff’s dedication to advancing healthcare training through immersive, real-world experiences.
Seas the Opportunity Leveraging the flexibility of UCF Online, fourth-year student Madison Schwetje sailed through a nine-month world cruise while staying on course with her studies.
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation The simulation provides critical training that is harder to access after the pandemic due to concerns related to infectious diseases.
UCF Space Medicine Expert: Polaris Dawn Brings New Areas of Research, Medical Care UCF College of Medicine’s Emmanuel Urquieta, discusses the Polaris Dawn flight and vacuum of space astronauts will face.
Class Spotlight: Hispanics in the Media in the U.S. This course teaches students about significant contributions from Hispanic and Latinx individuals to U.S. media.
Why Does the U.S. Still Have an Electoral College? Professor of History John Sacher shares insight on the process by which the United States elects its president and vice president, and if it needs to be reconsidered.
UCF Researchers Develop Rapid Test to Detect Dopamine The sensor could serve as a low-cost and efficient tool for early detection of neurological disorders and conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
Med School Scientist Receives Prestigious NSF Award for Inflammation Research Associate Professor Justine Tigno-Aranjuez will use a five-year grant of more than $1 million to study how influences on the production of lipid mediators to better understand impacts on inflammation.
STEM Students Hone Research Skills Through UCF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs UCF’s Center for Research in Computer Vision, led by Professor Mubarak Shah, has the nation’s longest-running REU program, continuously operating for 37 years.
UCF Ranks in Top 15 in Nation for Best Public Universities, Social Mobility by Washington Monthly The rankings highlight the university’s efforts in supporting student success, advancing research and upholding a commitment to service.
UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second Year Here are the Knights making an impact worldwide through the U.S. government’s most prestigious academic exchange program.
Mysterious Magnetic Bacteria: Scientists Investigate Nature’s Secret to Animal Navigation SciTech Daily
Digital Access Key to Boosting Diabetes Self-Management Education Uptake for Older Adults Healio: Endocrine Today