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Spring 2025

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

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

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…

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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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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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.

A Powerful Partnership

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

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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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

Events

Mon 9 Mar

Academic

Mind over Matter: Academic Resilience and Motivation

University life can be demanding! Deadlines, exams and balancing responsibilities often lead to stress and burnout. In Stress Management and Academic Resilience, students will explore mindfulness techniques, cognitive reframing, and healthy study‑break strategies that are proven to reduce anxiety and…

Mon 9 Mar

Recreation & Exercise

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Learning

The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The Blended Learning class includes an online portion (most participants can complete this in approximately 2 hours) and an instructor-led class skills session (approximately two hours long).…

Mon 9 Mar

Speaker/Lecture/Seminar

Colloquium by Professor Abiy Tasissa, Tufts University

Our colloquium series offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across mathematics, statistics and data science. Abiy Tasissa of Tufts University will speak at this week's colloquium on "Learning…

Why I Lived in Space*

Why I…

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