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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.

Why I Lived in Space*

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

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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.

Starlit Serenade

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

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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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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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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.

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

Fueling the Future: Investing in UCF

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

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Events

Sat 18 Apr

Recreation & Exercise

RWC Outdoor Adventure: Sea Kayaking and Camping

Trip Information Trip Date: Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 19 Trip Location: Shell Key, Florida Trip Cost: $60 Registration Opens: Saturday, April 4, at 12 p.m. Registration Closes: Thursday, April 16, at 12 p.m. Register for this trip in…

Sat 18 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).…

Sat 18 Apr

Social Event

IEEE Orlando Section BBQ for Students, Industry and Faculty

Join the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Young Professionals UCF student branch, along with many of our student branch chapters, for our annual Student and Young Professionals Barbecue Social. Catch up with friends, meet new people, play games…

Why I Lived in Space*

Why I…

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Call Security

To the Extreme

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