As transportation office program lead engineer in NASA’s Moon Base Program, Teresa Kinney ’11MS is helping shape the systems that will move cargo and critical capabilities to and across the lunar surface.

Space has always inspired what Knights do. The same unstoppable spirit that launched UCF still drives us — to challenge, lead and dare to explore the unknown.

This graduate-level course offers a behind-the-scenes look at the policy, management and administrative mechanisms that help power the space exploration industry.

Supporting NASA’s proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, UCF researchers aim to help overcome one of the greatest challenges in modern astronomy: directly imaging Earth-like planets orbiting stars.

By embracing both his creative instincts and analytical mindset, Alex Bair ’16 has carved out an unexpected career helping move the entertainment industry forward.

A unique anechoic chamber devoted to research on human health — specifically hearing — is now open on UCF’s main campus.

Turning discovery into impact requires navigating a complex path from research to marketplace — and after decades of helping innovators make that journey, UCF was chosen to leverage that expertise for small businesses across America.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings recognize UCF’s strength in turning innovation into student achievement, workforce talent and discovery — and making a high-quality education more accessible to Florida students.

After decades of supporting student success at UCF, College of Engineering and Computer Science special instructor and alum Michael Ferrante ’15MSEM is recognized as Florida Engineering Society’s 2026 Engineering Faculty Member of the Year.

She transformed her own UCF mathematics education into a career of technological innovation. Now she is investing in the students who will use mathematics and adjacent technologies to create what comes next.

After UCF helped Derek De Salvia ’03 ’11MS navigate profound loss, this double Knight built a career rooted in caring for others while championing the university that supported him.

ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology — areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.

Using artificial intelligence-generated data, Pegasus Professor Cristina Fernández-Valle and her team are screening existing FDA-approved drugs for their potential to treat schwannoma tumors.

After losing her son during his freshman year in 2021 at UCF, Kelly Haskins ’91 finds purpose in supporting other students on campus who just need a mom’s hug.

This guide shares key dates and resources available to help make registering for your next semester as smooth as possible.