The University of Central Florida awards more than 18,000 degrees annually — the most among Florida public universities and among the most nationally — and strives to set the pace for advancing student success in higher education.
Thu May 5
Big data can reveal clues to solving big problems. Patrick (Phuong) Pho ’18MS has used big data to develop models to prevent electricity theft and tampering. He also used it to predict major depressive disorder using genotyping data and he’s used it to develop models that forecast wait times at Walt Disney World attractions. He’s…
Thu May 5
A few years ago, Sean Farrell was unsure whether he had the academic qualifications to be accepted into a master’s program at UCF. Fast forward to present day, and Farrell not only is graduating this spring with his master’s in nonprofit management, he also serves as director for Advancement for Student Development and Academic Success…
Wed Apr 27
UCF offers one of the best returns on investment in the nation. Recognizing factors such as affordability and student debt, Princeton Review again placed UCF on its Best Value Colleges Rankings. For 2022, UCF ranked 49th amongst all public universities. The annual ranking names the public and private institutions that have earned the Princeton Review’s…
Tue Apr 26
United Airlines flight 1578 landed in Orlando on Saturday night with a carry-on you don’t see every day: A trophy the size of a large toddler, surrounded by UCF’s title-winning team at the annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The Knights repeat as national champions and have now claimed five titles in just 10 years…
Mon Apr 25
Samuel Baker, an economics student with a passion for science, gardening and sustainability, teamed up with a group of friends to create Wriggle Brew, an organic worm tea fertilizer. The organic worm tea fertilizer is made by soaking worm-accelerated compost in fresh water to absorb valuable nutrients. “Containing all the vital nutrients for your garden, the resulting…
Mon Apr 25
More than 50 young people from across the nation engaged with the College of Medicine April 15 as part of the largest gathering of unrepresented minority medical students in the nation. The Student National Medical Association’s Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC) met in Orlando over four days and included a visit to the UCF Health…
Thu Apr 21
The Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team at the University of Central Florida added another national title to its winning record when it achieved the highest score among 22 colleges and universities competing in a new cyber competition sponsored by the National Security Agency. The inaugural NSA cybersecurity exercise for institutions designated as NSA Centers of Academic…
Thu Apr 21
Gordon Chavis can spin slowly in his chair and watch a montage of his life at UCF scroll past his eyes. Within reach of his fingers is a UCF baseball, and on the walls are a UCF pennant and a few framed photos and awards. You might think of them as the “conventional” types of…
Wed Apr 20
Students involved in UCF’s Teacher Quality Partnerships project celebrated taking the next step in their journey toward becoming educators as they signed letters of intent with Orange County Public Schools during the district’s Signing Day April 13. Much like National Signing Day, when student-athletes commit to continuing their athletic careers in college, UCF’s teacher candidates signed their…
Wed Apr 20
The number of students from Jones, Evans and Oak Ridge high schools in Orlando who earn degrees from the University of Central Florida (UCF) may soon increase thanks to a $2 million grant from Helios Education Foundation. This philanthropic partnership between Helios and UCF will launch the UCF Downtown Scholars Initiative (UCF DSI) this summer…
Wed Apr 20
Back in full swing, UCF Celebrates the Arts returned to Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with an immersive multi-day festival that highlights the creativity of our Knights. This year, the annual showcase — which started in 2015 — was bigger than ever, with an award-winning, family-friendly musical, concerts in the new Steinmetz Hall,…
Tue Apr 19
In episode 22 — the eighth of season two of Knights Do That — we speak with Michael Chiang ’20MS, who is specializing in emergency medicine and is the first UCF student to graduate with a dual-degree M.D. and master’s in hospitality, shares what drew him into these fields, how he plans to use both…
Tue Apr 19
Earlier this month, 26 nursing students from the Traditional BSN and accelerated Second Degree BSN programs along with two faculty advisors flew across the country to represent the University of Central Florida at the National Student Nurses’ Association 2022 convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was the first face-to-face convention gathering nursing students from across the United States…
Fri Apr 15
It takes a boatload of student ingenuity and lots of oranges to pull off the Great Navel Orange Race at the University of Central Florida’s iconic Reflecting Pond. Created 25 years ago by Professor Manoj Chopra and his colleagues, the Great Navel Orange Race is a rite of passage for first-year engineering students. The all-day…
Thu Apr 14
Class name: ASL 2140 – Introduction to American Sign Language Instructor: William “Bill” Cooper, professor of American Sign Language and advisor for UCF’s American Sign Language Club When is this course offered?: Fall, spring and summer semesters How many students are typically in a class?: About 30 Are there any prerequisites for this course?: No. From the Professor How would you…
Thu Apr 14
It’s getting hot in the hoop houses at UCF as students grow peppers for the Department of Biology’s Plant Breeding Initiative (PBI). Hoop houses are tunnel-shaped solar greenhouses that are constructed from steel frames and a plastic covering. Launched in Fall 2019 with a vision to create a living classroom built around growing plants, the…
Tue Apr 12
Last week, Kaitlyn Yu sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” in front of hundreds of fellow nursing students, faculty and leaders from across the country at the National Student Nurses’ Association 70th Anniversary Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. For Yu, a junior in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UCF Orlando, the spotlight – and…
Tue Apr 5
In a business proposal showdown for $50,000 in cash, four student teams will deliver their best pitches to a panel of seasoned judges at the finals of the Joust New Venture Competition on Thursday, April 7, at 2 p.m. The event, presented by Echelon Fitness Multimedia, is open to the public and will take place…
Wed Mar 30
UCF’s annual Criminal Justice and Public Service Conference is celebrating its sixth year with a new accolade, having recently been recognized as the National Criminal Justice Month Program of the Year. National Criminal Justice Month takes place each March with the goal of promoting awareness of the causes and consequences of crime, as well as…
Mon Mar 28
UCF’s largest student-driven philanthropy is in its 26th year and back on-campus this spring. Here are five things you need to know about Knight-Thon 2022. 1. What is Knight-Thon?Knight-Thon is a national Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement that raises funds all year-round for Children Miracle Network Hospitals. At UCF, Knight-Thon raises funds for Orlando Health Arnold…