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Spring 2025

Pain’s Silent Signals

Driven by his nursing experience with newborns, Martin Schiavenato ’07PhD has spent decades developing a tool to measure pain for patients who can’t verbalize it.

Plugged In

Laura Stevens ’04 has the same questions and concerns about technology as everyone. As an editor for one of the world’s largest newspapers, she knows how and where to find the answers.

AlumKnights

Ready for the Front Lines

This UCF alum is advancing the frontiers of modeling, simulation and engineering to redefine military medical training.

Launchpad

A Powerful Partnership

Through key research from Pegasus Professor Jayanta Kapat and a Pegasus Partnership, UCF and Siemens Energy continue to advance energy innovation.

To the Extreme

Driven by humanity’s endless quest for discovery, UCF researchers are examining how people perform in severe environments to push the frontiers of scientific study.

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Leading the Charge

After more than three decades of an evolving career at UCF, Provost Michael D. Johnson steps down this summer with confidence that the university will continue its future-focused mission.

The Cradle of Civilization

UCF researcher Tiffany Earley-Spadoni and her team are uncovering artifacts at an overlooked Mesopotamian site — offering new insights about how ancient humans lived and advanced civilization.

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On Campus: Spring 2025

From designing video games to engineering boats for racing, UCF’s campus was full of activity for Spring 2025.

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An Unseen Issue

With support from the National Institute of Justice and the state of Florida, UCF is educating students and using AI to combat human trafficking.

Call Security

When the world’s biggest companies need cybersecurity talent, they look to UCF’s acclaimed Collegiate Cyber Defense Club.

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Starlit Serenade

UCF’s Symphony Orchestra performed pieces inspired by our planet and its celestial surroundings for this year’s Symphony Under the Stars.

In Focus

Digital Development: Inspiring Future Engineers and Scientists

In honor of the developing technology district NeoCity, UCF and other partners hosted a STEM showcase for K-12 students and the community.

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Events

Wed 15 Apr

Social Event

Philosophy Night at UCF

Join the Philosophy for Children Organization for an interactive conversation on philosophy, religion and the humanities. This is a great opportunity to learn about the UCF Philosophy Department, meet department faculty, and engage with your peers! The Philosophy for Children…

Wed 15 Apr

Sports

UCF Softball vs. Stetson

The UCF softball team hosts Stetson at the UCF Softball Complex at 6 p.m. Learn more, including ticket information.

Wed 15 Apr

Recreation & Exercise

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Learning

The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The blended-learning class includes an online portion (most participants can complete this in approximately 3 hours) and an instructor-led class skills session (approximately 3hours long).…

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