A newly awarded grant will unlock some new opportunities for ten promising science and engineering students at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Talat Rahman and Dr. Mihai Vaida were rece...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/grant-awarded-to-ucf-will-help-recruit-promising-stem-students/
Mia Willard began her UCF education from Kyiv before war broke out. In the midst of explosions and near misses, she continued an amazing undergraduate journey that took her deeper into danger. It...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-student-graduates-after-studying-online-from-ukraine-providing-aid/
Dr. Sara Belligoni, a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Central Florida (UCF), and UCF Alumna, may do more than advance her education and career. She may also help communities prepare for...
The streets of a small neighborhood nestled in the heart of Greater Miami echo with the sounds of Haitian Kreyòl. Vibrant buildings adorned in pastel blues, pinks and greens, alongside lively st...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/from-ucf-to-the-big-screen-alums-award-winning-film-sparks-social-change/
Harnessing nuclear energy has always come with environmental concerns. A doctoral student at the University of Central Florida hopes to tackle that challenge, and a prestigious scholarship from t...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/dod-scholarship-brings-new-energy-to-students-nuclear-research-at-ucf/
In the hours leading up to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 8, students, faculty and curious visitors from the Orlando community will head over to UCF’s iconic Reflecting Pond to marvel at the solar ecl...
UCF’s extraordinary students honored on Wednesday for Founders’ Day have unleashed their potential and excelled in colleges and disciplines across the university. Among the undergraduate and ...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucfs-2024-order-of-pegasus-other-distinguished-student-honors/
More than 150 UCF faculty members will be highlighted for academic excellence and service Wednesday at the Founders’ Day Faculty Honors Celebration in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom. Th...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-celebrates-honors-faculty-with-2024-founders-day-awards/
The 2024 University of Central Florida Reach for the Stars honorees share a dedication to advancing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges within their respective fields. Each researcher ...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-reach-for-the-stars-2024-honorees-leading-the-charge-into-the-future/
In observance of Women’s History Month, we reflect on the noteworthy contributions and achievements of women in all aspects of life. Among these inspiring individuals stands Olivia Newton ’13...
A ring of icy rocks orbiting our sun just beyond Neptune may give us a glimpse of how Neptune — and other objects in the outskirts of our solar system — were formed. Mors-Somnus, a binary duo...
University of Central Florida doctoral student Callie Veelenturf always knew she wanted to have a positive impact on the natural world. As a child, she idolized environmentalist Jane Goodall and ...
UCF Biology Professor Joshua King has won the 2023 Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize and $100,000 for an innovation he created to control a ubiquitous pest — fire ants. His invention is a non-tox...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-biology-researcher-receives-2023-theodore-roosevelt-genius-prize/
When the nation’s leading gaming companies seek out the best talent in the world, they come to the University of Central Florida. Exceptional faculty with strong academic and industry backgroun...
Jeffrey Bedwell, Ph.D. has a lifelong passion for helping people overcome mental illness. As a professor at UCF’s Department of Psychology, and as director of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. P...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-director-of-clinical-psychology-chosen-for-prestigious-position/
University of Central Florida researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor in UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has drawn inspiration from butterflies to create the first environmentally friendly...
Fifteen faculty members were celebrated for their leadership and the impact they are making in communities, the nation and in the world during UCF’s annual Luminary Awards held Tuesday at Leu G...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-recognizes-15-top-faculty-at-2023-luminary-awards/
UCF is one of 16 universities in the U.S. that have formed a consortium on nuclear forensics. The association is supported by a $25 million cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy’s...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-joins-25m-national-consortium-on-nuclear-forensics/
University of Central Florida Florida Space Institute researchers are part of a team of scientists who have found evidence of geothermal activity within icy dwarf planets in our solar system. Usi...
Prolific University of Central Florida inventor Swadeshmukul Santra is developing new technologies that hold promise not only for sustainable agriculture, but also for improved medicine. Santra, ...
The University of Central Florida recognized some of its top faculty for their contributions to scholarly excellence and creativity during the fourth biennial Faculty Authors’ Celebration held ...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/53-faculty-scholars-honored-at-4th-biennial-faculty-authors-celebration/
Department of Physics Ph.D. student Eric Switzer earned the esteemed Order of the Pegasus award last year for his outstanding academic achievements. Keep reading to learn more about his Knight jo...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/pegasus-student-awardee-eric-switzer/
Looking back on 2023, GeoBus UCF accomplished a lot—both in Florida and internationally. We spoke with Associate Professor of Geographic Information Systems in the Department of Sociology and 2...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/geobus-ucf-new-adventures-2024/
Department of Psychology Professor Mindy Shoss, Ph.D. presented at a recent American Psychological Association webinar on AI titled: “Artificial Intelligence: The Role of Psychology and How to ...
In a recent article published by a Stanford research group, six faculty from the Department of Mathematics were included in their list of the top two percent of researchers in the world. Variable...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/department-mathematics-faculty-top-researchers/
A deserving Chemistry student earned the 2024 American Chemical Society (ACS) Leadership Institute Award, allowing her to attend this year’s conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The recipient, Yael ...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/2024-american-chemical-society-leadership-award/
College of Sciences graduate students contribute important scholarship and research that is crucial to the future of their various disciplines, from the natural sciences to communication studies....
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-cos-students-graduate-deans-dissertation-completion-fellowship/
MegaCon2024 will be hosted at the Orange County Convention Center on Feb. 1-4. This jam-packed event will feature celebrities and festivities in celebration of all-things comics, science fiction,...
New findings from a study published in Nature and led by UCF’s School of Politics, Security and International Affairs Assistant Professor Kevin Aslett shed light on the ways that conducting you...
Nicholson School of Communication and Media alumna Kendra Hathaway ‘13 is busy making her mark on the entertainment industry in Southern California. Her career so far has exemplified the import...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-nscm-alumna-makes-mark-hollywood/