Provost Welcomes Faculty and Staff to Fall with Key Updates
Wed Aug 9
Dear Faculty and Staff: I am pleased to welcome you to a new academic year. This is a joyful time for students, and I hope for you as well. I am grateful for your dedication and support for our students and for one another. First, a couple of events: Budget and Senate Bill 266 I…
UCF Hosts Summer 2023 Commencement Aug. 4-5
Tue Jul 25
UCF will award more than 3,860 degrees during three commencement ceremonies at Addition Financial Arena Aug. 4-5, sending a talent pipeline of highly skilled graduates into careers that are vital for our region and our state. Of the degrees UCF expects to award, 2,986 are bachelor’s, 615 are master’s, 152 are doctoral and 6 are education specialist…
UCF Researcher Leads $3.3 Million Project to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Simulators
Tue Jul 25
University of Central Florida engineering professor is leading a $3.3 million project funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to research floating offshore wind turbines. “My goal is to model floating offshore wind turbines and use the model to explore design improvements while concurrently investigating new ideas for control and sensing, a concept that…
UCF Endowed Chair Among Nurse Researchers Inducted into International Hall of Fame
Fri Jul 21
Carmen Giurgescu, the Chatlos Foundation endowed chair, associate dean of research and professor in UCF’s College of Nursing, is among 22 distinguished nurse researchers who will be inducted in the 2023 Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. The honorees will be inducted during Sigma’s International Nursing Research Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on July…
UCF Sea Turtle Research Highlighted for 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
Thu Jul 20
UCF sea turtle research was recently highlighted for the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a visit from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership. The visit showcased the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and its successful sea turtle conservation efforts. Since the refuge’s establishment as…
UCF Alum on How FIEA Took Him From Gamer to Creator
Wed Jul 19
More than 3 billion people are estimated to be active video game players, with the worldwide gaming market projected to be $347 billion. Behind the largest entertainment industry in the world are creators like Blake Battle ’12MS, who is anaccomplished producer at Bungie, which has developed popular games like Destiny and Halo. A UCF interactive entertainment alum, Battle’s…
UCF Student Awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
Wed Jul 19
Electrical and computer engineering student Alexander Green is soaring to new heights thanks to a coveted scholarship that gives him the opportunity to work for the U.S. Air Force. Green, a computer engineering major, has been awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. The competitive scholarship-for-service program, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense…
3 Knights Set to Compete at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Mon Jul 17
There will be a significant UCF representation at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer, as three Knights are set to embark on the world’s biggest stage. Two former athletes, Kathellen Sousa (Brazil) and Konya Palmer ’20 (Jamaica) will make their second World Cup appearance, while freshman Genesis Perez-Watson (Costa Rica)…
New UCF Medal of Societal Impact Award Honors Research that Enhances Society
Mon Jul 17
I am pleased to announce a new university award, the UCF Medal of Societal Impact, designed to spotlight a core aspect of a public university’s mission: conducting research for the betterment of society. This award will recognize faculty whose research has significantly benefited society, similar to the contributions of members of the National Academies of…
Orlando Ranks No. 9 for Fasting-growing Tech Hubs Nationally
Mon Jul 17
There are plenty of reasons to live in Orlando, but for those working in the tech industry, The City Beautiful is one of the best places to be. Orlando ranks ninth for fastest-growing tech hubs by job growth in the U.S., according to Best Colleges. Orlando’s tech industry job growth is projected to be 26.8%…
UCF is Exploring the Intersection of Art and Artificial Intelligence
Fri Jul 14
When photography was invented in 1822, some painters believed it was the end of art. But in fact, photography became its own medium that helped launch the modern art movement. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) — the simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems — is transforming the art world, among several other industries, as we…
UCF Awards 143 Faculty with Promotion and Tenure
Fri Jul 14
One-hundred-forty-three UCF faculty members recently achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2022-23 cycle. The approved faculty — 93 for promotion, 49 for promotion and tenure and one for tenure — underwent a rigorous evaluation of their work and performance by peers, college and university leaders that took nearly an…
Terry Mohajir on UCF’s Journey to the Big 12
Thu Jul 13
As UCF approaches its inaugural season as the youngest member of a Power 5 conference, the athletics department is taking a look back to commemorate this special moment in history. The following feature is a part of UCF’s 12 for XII series — 12 stories that define UCF and the meteoric rise of the Knights…
Research in 60 Seconds: WWI’s Psychological Impact on Nurses
Thu Jul 13
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…
New UCF Study Examines Insurance Barriers to Access Opioid Addiction Medication
Wed Jul 12
In 2021, more people died from opioid overdoses in the U.S. than any other year in history, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, a new University of Central Florida study recently published in Health Affairsshows that one of the most effective medications for treating opioid addiction is one of…
UCF Professor Honored as Fellow of Gerontological Society of America
Mon Jul 10
UCF Professor Su-I Hou, who has dedicated her career to healthy aging, has been selected as a fellow of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the world’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, patient care and education in the field. Fellow is the highest level of membership the society gives, and acknowledges continued…
ESPN to Honor Richard Lapchick with ESPY Award
Fri Jul 7
Richard Lapchick, a champion for human rights, pioneer for racial equality and eminent scholar at the UCF, will be honored by ESPN with one of its signature ESPY Awards. Lapchick will receive the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award named in honor of the late ESPN commentator Stuart Scott. The award celebrates “individuals that have taken risks…
3 Faculty Named UCF Trustee Chairs for 2023-28
Thu Jul 6
new professor has been named and two others reappointed to prestigious UCF trustee chair professorships that recognize faculty with national and international reputations for excellence and with extraordinary accomplishments in teaching, research and service. New trustee chair Ayman Abouraddy and reappointees Aristide Dogariu and Jayanta Kapat are among a handful of faculty members to have…
UCF to Advance Space Exploration Careers Through U.S. Department of Education Partnership
Thu Jul 6
As growing interest in space exploration creates new interdisciplinary opportunities for workers of all trades, UCF is the site lead for a program intended to help inspire young minds to consider the career possibilities that industry developments could offer. Lisa Martino ’09 ’12MA and Sara Shaw, both lecturers of career and workforce education in the Department of Educational…
Alex Martins and Harold Mills Re-elected to Lead UCF’s Board of Trustees
Thu Jul 6
UCF Board of Trustees Chair Alex Martins ’01MBA and Vice Chair Harold Mills will lead UCF’s governing board for two more years after a vote by their colleagues at the June 29, 2023, board meeting. UCF alumnus Martins, who serves as CEO of the Orlando Magic, and Mills, a distinguished Orlando entrepreneur, have navigated UCF through many…