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.
In This Issue
Spring 2025
On Campus: Spring 2025
From designing video games to engineering boats for racing, UCF’s campus was full of activity for Spring 2025.
Starlit Serenade
UCF’s Symphony Orchestra performed pieces inspired by our planet and its celestial surroundings for this year’s Symphony Under the Stars.
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.
Robots in the Real World
From smart-assistant robots that can feed people cereal to Mars-ready rovers built by UCF’s robotics club, the university is developing the minds and machines that will shape our future.
A Powerful Partnership
Through key research from Pegasus Professor Jayanta Kapat and a Pegasus Partnership, UCF and Siemens Energy continue to advance energy innovation.
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.
Call Security
When the world’s biggest companies need cybersecurity talent, they look to UCF’s acclaimed Collegiate Cyber Defense Club.
Ready for the Front Lines
This UCF alum is advancing the frontiers of modeling, simulation and engineering to redefine military medical training.
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.
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.
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.
Why I Lived in Space*
NASA employee Tiffany Snyder ’18MS shares her experience as a volunteer during a 45-day *simulated space mission.
Fueling the Future: Investing in UCF
Knight Nation rallied together to make a record-breaking impact while celebrating all things Black & Gold.
