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Spring 2025

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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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.

Fueling the Future: Investing in UCF

Knight Nation rallied together to make a record-breaking impact while celebrating all things Black & Gold.

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

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

A Powerful Partnership

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

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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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

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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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.

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.

Events

Sat 11 Apr

Concert/Performance

Black Steel (part of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026)

Led by Kirk Gay, associate instructor of percussion, Black Steel is UCF’s steel drum ensemble. Patrons who do not have tickets for another same-day UCF Celebrates the Arts event at Dr. Phillips Center must register for a free lobby pass. …

Sat 11 Apr

Concert/Performance

Legally Blonde (Part of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026)

Join Elle Woods, sorority sister turned Harvard Law student, on a musical journey to defy expectations. Presented as part of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Elle’s dreams of settling down after college…

Sat 11 Apr

Concert/Performance

UCF in Concert: A Journey of Voice and Soul (part of UCF Celebrates the Arts)

Experience an evening of extraordinary choral music as musicians from across UCF take the stage. This performance brings together over a hundred voices and the power of a live wind ensemble for a two-part musical journey—traveling from the majestic traditions…

Why I Lived in Space*

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Robots in the Real World

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To the Extreme

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