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Wed Jan 26
Many of tomorrow’s jobs haven’t been imagined yet, but those well versed in cutting-edge technologies, such as modeling and simulation will have the competitive edge. UCF’s School of Modeling, Simulation and Training (SMST) is already a national leader in modeling and simulation research and education. The Department of Defense employs many of our doctoral graduates as do…
Wed Jan 26
University of Central Florida researchers are helping develop the next generation of space technology and vehicles for missions back to themMoon and beyond. This range of technology includes advanced high-speed propulsion systems for interplanetary travel, lunar landing pads that self-assemble as a rocket descends, a helicopter-like rotorcraft lander that will travel nearly a billion miles to fly across the surface…
Thu Jan 20
Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan…
Thu Jan 20
The effectiveness of face masks has been a hotly debated topic since the emergence of COVID-19. However, a new study by researchers at the University of Central Florida offers more evidence that they work. In a study appearing today in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the researchers found that face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could…
Thu Jan 20
From a guide to the Holy Roman Empire to an essay on gendered roles in medieval and early modern England, UCF history professors have published a wide variety of work in the past few months. We’ve rounded up the latest places you can explore research by the department’s faculty members: Duncan Hardy Assistant professor Duncan…
Thu Jan 13
AUniversity of Central Florida researcher is leading a new, $1.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project to develop a highly sensitive infrared imaging system designed to enable improved night vision, space exploration and healthcare diagnostics. The project will use a new infrared detection concept based on graphene — a material that is composed of…
Wed Jan 12
In episode 16 — the first of season two of Knights Do That — we speak with Michele Gill, a professor of educational psychology in the College of Community Innovation and Education. She shares her research in conceptual change and implicit beliefs, which play a role in what we value and how we create change in what…
Mon Jan 10
Afaster test for Lyme disease with results in as little as an hour could be available in doctor’s offices in the near future thanks to the efforts of two UCF researchers. Dr. Mollie Jewett, associate professor and head of the Immunity and Pathogenesis Division at the College of Medicine, and Dr. Brian Kim, associate professor in the…
Mon Jan 10
AUniversity of Central Florida researcher will be leading a new project to use nanotechnology to advance research in the detection and mitigation of emerging animal-borne infectious diseases. The project is funded by a $50,000 grant from national philanthropic foundation Research Corporation for Science Advancement and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding is part of…
Sun Jan 2
“âTwas the forecast before Christmas, when all âcross the state, those in need of a fridge would just have to wait. Just like the fruitcake from your aunt — inflation, supply chain woes and housing shortages will all linger, unwanted, through the end of next year,’ writes Sean Snaith, nationally recognized economist and director of UCF’s…
Fri Dec 17
Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan…
Wed Dec 15
Anew material developed by the University of Central Florida may one day mean people could be pouring a drink for their car. That’s because UCF researchers are developing an alcohol-based power source for cars and other technology. The power source —an ethanol fuel cell — is a renewable energy alternative to fossil fuels and uses…
Wed Dec 15
Four University of Central Florida researchers have been named highly cited researchers in their field for 2021 by analytics company Clarivate, based on data from Web of Science. The annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.…
Tue Dec 14
UCF research stories were everywhere in 2021 from Smithsonian magazine to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The most popular research stories of 2021 focused on threats to our survival and opportunities to advance our species — from the impact of sea rise to technology that promises to propel our exploration of the solar system. Stories about COVID-19…
Mon Dec 13
Ateam from UCF has developed the world’s first optical oscilloscope, an instrument that is able to measure the electric field of light. The device converts light oscillations into electrical signals, much like hospital monitors convert a patient’s heartbeat into electrical oscillation. Until now, reading the electric field of light has been a challenge because of…
Fri Dec 10
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University of Central Florida more than $1.5 million for projects that will help boost the nation’s technological edge and STEM workforce. The grants are through the DOD’s annual Defense University Research Instrumentation Program and will support equipment and instrumentation to accelerate basic research. The recipients and their…
Wed Dec 8
NASA’s move to develop new destinations in space announced Dec. 2 is an exciting moment in history and UCF is right in the middle of it. UCF is a member of the academic coalition that is supporting Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef project to build a commercially owned and operated space station to reside in low-Earth orbit. It…
Wed Dec 8
As the new space race continues, a team of top researchers says one thing needs to be cleared up – what exactly is a planet? In a study appearing recently in the journal Icarus, the researchers hope to set the record straight with a look at how a planet’s definition has changed since the time of…
Mon Dec 6
Imagine hitting a button and instantly creating a landing pad just moments before descending a rocket onto the moon or an asteroid. That’s the concept behind two research projects underway at the Florida Space Institute at UCF. FSI postdoctoral researcher Douglas Fontes worked with planetary scientist Phil Metzger and Masten Space Systems, a private company,…
