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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.

Ready for the Front Lines

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

Launchpad

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.

Infographic

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.

Feature

Why I Lived in Space*

NASA employee Tiffany Snyder ’18MS shares her experience as a volunteer during a 45-day *simulated space mission.

Why I…

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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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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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.

In Focus

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.

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

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

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.

Events

Fri 1 May

Tour/Open House/Information Session

Lead the Future of Student Personnel

The UCF Higher Education Leadership Program invites prospective students to join a virtual information session on graduate school opportunities in student personnel. Discover how to become a Graduate Knight and unlock benefits such as tuition-covered assistantships, career-focused training and professional…

Fri 1 May

Sports

NCAA Tournament: UCF Men's Tennis vs. South Carolina State

The UCF men's tennis team hosts the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament on May 1–2 at the USTA National Campus. UCF is the only university in the state of Florida to host a regional, and is one of…

Fri 1 May

Sports

UCF Baseball vs. #19 Arizona State

The UCF baseball team hosts #19 Arizona State in a crucial Big 12 Conference series May 1–3 at John Euliano Park. With just three conference series remaining, the Knights and Sun Devils enter the weekend currently tied for second place…

Why I Lived in Space*

Why I…

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