{"id":144232,"date":"2024-12-05T12:10:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=144232"},"modified":"2024-12-06T09:31:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:31:59","slug":"nations-second-highest-ranking-military-officer-visits-ucf-to-explore-cutting-edge-research-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/nations-second-highest-ranking-military-officer-visits-ucf-to-explore-cutting-edge-research-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation’s Second-highest Ranking Military Officer Visits UCF to Explore Cutting-edge Research and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Admiral Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation\u2019s second highest-ranking military officer, visited the University of Central Florida Tuesday to learn more about its innovative research<\/a> and alignment with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) priorities.<\/p>\n

The tour included visits with key UCF research centers, such as the Institute for Simulation and Training<\/a> (IST), CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics<\/a>, and the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion<\/a> (HyperSpace Center).<\/p>\n

While Grady toured UCF\u2019s defense-related research, his wife, Christine Grady, visited UCF\u2019s Office of Military and Veteran Student Success; UCF RESTORES<\/a>, a clinic dedicated to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and met with UCF Army and Air Force ROTC cadets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe visit from Admiral and Mrs. Grady underscores the vital role UCF plays in advancing national security and defense research, supporting critical DOD needs, and preparing the next generation of military leaders,\u201d says Winston V. Schoenfeld, UCF\u2019s vice president for research and innovation. \u201cOver 30% of UCF\u2019s federal funding has come from the DOD for more than a decade, positioning UCF as a national leader in delivering key innovations to the DOD.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n