5 Things to Know About UCF Day of Giving 2022
Mon Apr 4
UCF Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising event. It’s one day for every Knight — alumni, faculty, parents, students and friends — to rally together in celebration of everything we love about UCF. On Thursday, April 7, Day of Giving is back and better than ever. Here are five things Knights should know about UCF Day of…
NASA Administrator and Panel of 7 Astronauts Talk Leadership and Ethics
Mon Apr 4
It will take more than astronauts, engineers, and scientist to live in space. It will take clothes designers, food managers, communicators, artists, and a lot more. That was one of the messages NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and several fellow former astronauts delivered Friday during a 90-minute presentation about leadership and ethics at the Plaza Live…
What is Ramadan?
Sat Apr 2
This year Ramadan, a sacred period of spiritual reflection for Muslim communities, is observed April 2 through May 2. During this time, common greetings to those who participate in the observance include “Ramadan Mubarak” (Blessed Ramadan) or “Ramadan Kareem” (May Ramadan be generous to you). The Muslim Student Association at UCF is hosting an Iftar…
Student Research Week: The Greater Good Ahead of Selfish Interests is Focus of Marketing Study
Fri Apr 1
Marketing gets a bad rap, but it can create so much good. Mrudul Nilangekar has faith in people and says that’s why she is getting her Ph.D. in business administration in the marketing track. “Marketing is such an interesting force in the world,” says the India native. “It makes many people think of coercion or…
Love of Korean Pop Music Leads to Research Project at Student Research Week
Fri Apr 1
Erika Clippinger loves music and she’s sharing that love during this year’s Student Research Week – March 28-April 1. The week, which includes workshops, the Student Scholar Symposium and more, recognizes and celebrates students work and its impact on the world. At the same time, it helps other students who may not be familiar with…
Using Technology to Help Reduce Substance Addiction
Thu Mar 31
UCF clinical psychologist and Professor Lidia Meshesha works tirelessly to help improve the lives of people afflicted by addiction. She knows from previous studies, that many people relapse after treatment. “I have seen too many patients who struggle with addiction, and despite going to treatment and reporting that they don’t want to use alcohol or…
UCF A Leader in Engineering, Computer Science Graduate Programs in National Rankings
Thu Mar 31
UCF is one of the best universities in the nation for students looking to continue their education and advance their careers in a wide range of professional areas, including computer science and multiple engineering fields. Take it from U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate Schools Rankings, which are based on in-depth reputational and statistical…
UCF School of Social Work Graduate Program Recognized in National Rankings
Thu Mar 31
The U.S. News & World Report ranked the UCF School of Social Work among the best social work graduate programs in the nation at No. 79 – positioning the School in the 27th percentile among those ranked. The annual rankings, announced on March 29, are based solely on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators,…
Help Support a Dream on UCF Day of Giving
Thu Mar 31
On April 7 – UCF Day of Giving, the UCF College of Medicine is inviting the community to support our future physicians and scientists by making a gift to support their education. First held in 2018, UCF Day of Giving is a university-wide campaign that invites the community to make a direct impact by donating…
UCF is 1 of 7 Universities Selected for Space Force Funding
Thu Mar 31
When a natural or humanitarian disaster occurs halfway around the world, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) aims to send a rocket filled with food, water and other essential supplies to the site in one hour. With the help of UCF researchers, they may be able to achieve this goal within the next decade. UCF is…
UCF to Study Method for Reducing Energy Use by 50-75% in Older Homes
Thu Mar 31
The University of Central Florida was recently awarded a grant worth $4.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine if a pre-packaged pod is an effective method to deploy very efficient heating, cooling and water heating systems to thousands of homes. The DOE awarded $32 million to seven teams that will manage…
Researchers Develop Method to Determine Where Storm Surges Are Increasing Most
Thu Mar 31
Extreme storms, like Sandy or Xaver, don’t happen often but when they do, cities need to be prepared. That’s why researchers have developed a new method, detailed in a study published this week in Nature, to determine where extreme events, like 100-year storm floods, are more likely to occur, whether the likelihood of such extremes is…
Student Research Week: The Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic on College Students Lives
Thu Mar 31
UCF graduate student Sarah Da Silva has always had an interest in helping young people, and the COVID-19 pandemic inspired some of her research, which she will be presenting at the Student Scholar Symposium. It is part of Student Research Week, which is free, open to the public and ongoing in the Student Union this week.…
Student Research Week: Inspired by âThe Bachelor,’ UCF Student Studying Aphasia
Thu Mar 31
Allison Conrad always knew she would be attending UCF. Her mother is an alumna and Conrad grew up in Orlando. But what she would study was still up in the air until she watched an episode of the television reality show The Bachelor. The episode included a contestant that was majoring in communication sciences and disorders. This…
Student Research Week: The Impact of Disaster Migration on Receiving Communities
Thu Mar 31
When Ashley Steen arrived at UCF, she found research opportunities quickly. As a McNair Scholar, she jumped right into research, which blended her areas of interest — psychology and criminal justice. The Puerto Rico native already had a psychology degree from Iowa State and was drawn to UCF’s criminal justice master’s degree program because of the diverse…
UCF Conference Receives National Criminal Justice Month Program of the Year Award
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…
Team Presents EMG Video Games Controllers and Prosthesis Users Study During Student Research Week
Wed Mar 30
Five undergraduate students studying health sciences, biomedical sciences and statistics are putting what they’ve learned at Limbitless Solutions on display during Student Research Week. Limbitless Solutions is a University of Central Florida (UCF) non-profit research facility, with a STEAM-focused approach toward prosthetics. The philosophy has led to a program devoted to beautiful and functional electromyographic bionic…
Celebrate Faculty and Student Excellence on April 6
Wed Mar 30
The campus community is invited to UCF’s biggest events of the year in honor of faculty and student excellence – the Founders’ Day Honors Convocation and the Student Honors Convocation – on Wednesday, April 6, at separate times in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. The Founders’ Day Honors Convocation will take place from…
UCF Recognized for Academic Excellence and Advancing Professional Careers in Engineering, Research and Innovation
Tue Mar 29
UCF is one of the best universities in the nation for students looking to continue their education and advance their careers in a wide range of professional areas, including emergency and crisis management, high-tech research and the engineering fields. Take it from U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate Schools Rankings, which are based on…
UCF Researchers Are Part of New Multi-million-dollar Awards from U.S. Department of Defense
Tue Mar 29
Three University of Central Florida researchers are part of recently announced multi-million-dollar research projects aimed at facilitating the growth of newly emerging technologies for the U.S. Department of Defense. The awards, which are part of the DOD’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative, will support projects that range from advancing hypersonic propulsion to improving semiconductor performance and will…
