UCF is Part of Team That Finds Water on Ultra-hot Exoplanet with James Webb Space Telescope
Wed May 31
University of Central Florida researcher and multiple alumni are part of a team that has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to identify water vapor in the atmosphere of an ultra-hot gas giant exoplanet and make a thermal map of its atmosphere. Using JWST’s Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph, the team found multiple small,…
Latina Alumna, Postdoctoral Researcher Inspiring Underrepresented Youth to Excel in Tech World
Wed May 31
Olivia Newton ’13 ’17MS ’22PhD is a second-generation Mexican American, a three-time graduate from the UCF and a woman excelling in a field significantly underrepresented by Latinas. Latin women hold less than 2% of STEM occupations, but Newton has always been a barrier breaker, according to a report by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Google and the…
UCF College of Medicine Joins Partnership to Study Health Impacts of Space Travel
Tue May 30
As space travel becomes more accessible, the UCF College of Medicine is helping to answer questions about how time spent in space affects the body. The College of Medicine has partnered with the NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) to collect data and biospecimens from commercial spaceflight participants to better understand how space flight impacts…
UCF Researchers Help Lead New, $2 Million NSF Project to Make Coastal Sciences More Inclusive
Tue May 30
University of Central Florida Coastal researchers are part of a new, $2 million U.S. National Science Foundation-funded project to work toward a more inclusive field of marine sciences. The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF), an estuary research nonprofit, is leading the project, which includes six partner agencies and universities, including UCF. The collaboration is…
3 UCF Teammates Advance in Elite North America Computing Championship
Tue May 30
Three UCF teammates competed in the 2023 (ICPC) North America Championshipon Monday against 150 of the best and brightest computer programming students in the U.S. and Canada. Out of 51 university teams, UCF ranked 17th — besting Ivy League institutions including Yale, Princeton and Brown and earning a spot in the 2023 ICPC World Finals later this…
Meet UCF’s 2nd-ever Udall Scholarship Recipient, a Champion of the Environment
Tue May 30
For the first time in nine years, a UCF student has been awarded a prestigious Udall Scholarship — the second-ever in UCF’s history. Udall Scholarships are awarded by the Udall Foundation to around 55 college sophomores and juniors each year for leadership, public service and a commitment to issues related to Native Americans or the environment. Recipients…
The Transformational Power of APAC
Fri May 26
Ayan Desai was finishing his first full month as a freshman at UCF when he walked into the Pegasus Ballroom on a Friday evening. He’d heard about a cultural event called APAC (Asian Pacific American Coalition) Assembly and, as an Indian American, wanted to see it for himself. It sounded like the kind of college…
Why is UCF a Leading Producer of Aviation Talent in the U.S.?
Thu May 25
The next time you see a plane flying overhead — any plane — consider this: There’s a strong possibility that a graduate or researcher from UCF had something to do with that plane being in the air. It could be an engineer who designed the propulsion system, a pilot who trained on a simulator, or…
UCF Researcher Helps Uncover Key Findings about Asteroid Dinkinesh, a Target of NASA’s Lucy Mission
Wed May 24
University of Central Florida researcher is part of a team that recently discovered significant insights into the size and surface composition of Dinkinesh, an asteroid that NASA’s Lucy mission will visit in November. Using observations from telescopes in Spain and the U.S., the team found that Dinkinesh is remarkably small, making it the smallest asteroid…
“I am So Proud of You”
Tue May 23
He vowed to honor the Constitution against “all enemies, foreign and domestic,” and then his mentor – Col. Quintessa Miller, an Air Force career physician he met while training at the Orlando VA Medical Center – pinned captain’s bars on his uniform, saluted and gave him a hug. The crowd roared again. “I am so…
UCF Graduates 1,000th Physician
Tue May 23
“You are my 1K graduates,” Dr. Deborah German, vice president of health affairs and founding dean, told the Class of 2023. “I couldn’t be prouder of the work you have done. When I came here in 2006 to build this medical school, it was hard to even imagine graduating 100 UCF-trained physicians. And look where…
UCF to Launch New Theme Park and Attraction Management Degree
Mon May 22
To best prepare students for the expansion of the tourism industry both locally and globally, UCF is launching a new management degree that will give students unparalleled experience in the tourism capital of the world. Beginning in Fall 2023, the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management will offer a bachelor’s in theme park and attraction management,…
$5.5M Gift From Helene Fuld Health Trust to Create Simulation Center at New UCF Nursing Building
Fri May 19
UCF is pleased to announce the Helene Fuld Health Trust (Fuld Trust) has committed a $5.5 million gift to the College of Nursing’s new education and teaching facility in Lake Nona. This funding will specifically support the creation of the state-of-the-art simulation center in the new building, a critical component to education and innovation. “The…
UCF to Host, Compete in 2023 ICPC North American Championship
Wed May 17
Computer programming continues to grow exponentially in complexity. Our world relies on programming for so many things: scientific research, government services, eCommerce, business operations, artificial intelligence and strong cybersecurity to defend against online attacks. As programming becomes more sophisticated, it’s vital that America’s programmers keep pace. This year, UCF will host and compete in the ICPC…
Research in 60 Seconds: Making Molecules Sing to Better Understand Them
Tue May 16
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…
UCF’s John C. Hitt Leaves Legacy of Partnerships and Transforming Lives
Mon May 15
President Emeritus John C. Hitt believed education transformed lives. The first in his family to attend college, he greatly expanded opportunities for students to earn UCF degrees while also leading the university through exceptional growth in academic quality and forming partnerships that remain critical to the region’s economic vitality. Hitt, who became UCF’s fourth president…
PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023
Thu May 11
UCF Celebrates the Arts returned for its ninth year at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to showcasethe creativity, innovation and collaboration of students, faculty, and staff. With more events than ever before, the festival had something for everyone — from inclusive concerts, lectures and discussions to interactive visual arts displays and kid-friendly events.…
UCF is Designing Self-repairing Oyster Reefs to Protect Florida’s Coastlines
Thu May 11
University of Central Florida engineering researcher is part of an international team of scientists who are developing oyster-based shoreline protection for U.S. coastlines. The work is through a $12.6 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)-funded project that seeks to create self-repairing, biological and human-engineered reef-mimicking structures. The project is led by Rutgers University and…
UCF Celebrates the Arts Wins Golden Brick Award for Impact on Downtown Orlando
Wed May 10
UCF Celebrates the Arts, UCF’s annual festival showcasing creativity, artistic innovation and partnerships, was awarded a 2022 Golden Brick award from the Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP). Award recipients in 15 categories were recognized at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ Steinmetz Hall on May 2 for positively impacting downtown Orlando. UCF Celebrates the Arts…
New UCF-developed Immunotherapy Treatment Targets Respiratory Viral Infections
Tue May 9
University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher has developed a new, more precise treatment for a major cause of illness around the world each year — acute respiratory viral infections. Acute respiratory viral infections include sicknesses such as the flu, pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and coronavirus. These infections cause millions of illnesses worldwide, with the…
