High-ranking Mexican Golfer Luis Carrera Graduates from UCF
Fri May 5
When he was just 4 years old, Luis Carrera’s dad took him to a golf course near their home in Mexico City. The young Carrera was so enamored with the sport that his dad bought him a little golf club. Fast forward almost two decades and that little boy with a toy club has become…
From Outer Space to Garden Space
Fri May 5
Literally speaking, the moon is 238,000 miles from every schoolyard in the United States. Mars is an average of 140 million miles away. Figuratively, however, slices of the moon and Mars are landing in classrooms across the country. They arrive inside an 11-inch by 8-inch box. When students open the box, they pull out ph…
Inspired by Nurses, These UCF Nursing Graduates are Ready to Join the Frontline
Fri May 5
It is often said that nurses inspire nurses, and that is especially true for these four new Knight nurses who will walk across the stage at Addition Financial Arena on Saturday to receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UCF. UCF’s Spring 2023 commencement coincides with National Nurses Month, recognizing the nation’s four million registered nurses who…
UCF Scientist Uncovers Roots of Antibiotic Resistance
Wed May 3
Bacteria naturally adapt to various environmental stimuli and as they mutate, these changes can make them resistant to drugs that would kill or slow their growth. In a recent article published in PLoS Genetics, UCF College of Medicine microbiologist Salvador Almagro-Moreno uncovers the evolutionary origins of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria. His studies on the bacterium that causes cholera, Vibrio cholerae, provide insight into deciphering what conditions must occur for…
Florida Ranks No. 1 for Higher Education by U.S. News & World Report for 7th Year
Wed May 3
U.S. News & World Report has once again named Florida the top state in the country for higher education. Florida’s higher education system has held the top ranking since the inception of the rankings in 2017. This achievement can be credited to the collective commitment of elected leaders, the Board of Governors, and the state universities…
UCF Ranks as a Top 25 U.S. Public University for Patents Granted
Fri Apr 28
The University of Central Florida has moved into the ranks of the top 25 public universities in the nation for patents granted, according to the latest report from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). UCF secured 63 patents in 2022, ranking it No. 52 in the world and No. 23 among public universities in the…
10 Knights Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Thu Apr 27
Ten Knights are the recipients of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program, where they receive financial support for their education and an annual stipend to support their research and career endeavors. It is one of the most prestigious awards for graduate students, with just about 16% of applicants awarded each year.…
UCF Knights Speed Past the Competition in Human-powered Vehicle Challenge
Thu Apr 27
Agroup of UCF Knights raced to the top at the 2023 e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, a national design and innovation competition that encourages college students to design, build and race their own human-powered vehicle. The mechanical engineering majors won three top awards, including first place overall and the corresponding $1,000 prize. Their vehicle, a recumbent tricycle that…
UCF Hosts Spring 2023 Commencement May 5-6
Wed Apr 26
UCF will award more than 9,000 degrees during sixâ¯commencementâ¯ceremonies at Addition Financial Arena May 5-6, 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, 7,548 are bachelor’s, 1,291 are master’s, 171 are doctoral and 12 are education specialist…
UCF Ph.D. Identified RNA Secret to Healthy Aging
Wed Apr 26
Sarah Noureddine ’19 ’21MS ’22PhD won timed chemistry and biology competitions as a high school student. Today, she is tackling bigger challenges — how to age healthfully. And her doctoral research was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s most-prestigious multidisciplinary scientific journals. Noureddine earned her bachelor’s in biology…
For Faculty: A Special ‘Thanks’ with Key Updates from the Provost
Wed Apr 26
I am grateful for your dedication, hard work and resilience during this academic year. Your efforts led to increased national stature and well-deserved recognitions for valuable work that advanced UCF in excellence, student success and impact. We progressed despite a trying (and continuing) transition to Workday and SET, and two disruptive hurricanes that seriously affected some faculty, staff and…
UCF Leads Development of First Large-scale System for Extended Reality Research
Tue Apr 25
University of Central Florida researcher is leading a nearly $5 million U.S. National Science Foundation-funded project to develop the first, large-scale system for extended reality human subjects research. Called the Virtual Experience Research Accelerator, or VERA, the system will enable researchers to carry out large studies in extended reality (XR) environments, including virtual reality (VR),…
UCF Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News Rankings, Highlighting Research Excellence and Community Impact
Tue Apr 25
UCF, a top-tier public research university renowned for driving innovation and delivering broad-based prosperity, continues to distinguish itself in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. In these influential 2023-24 rankings, nine College of Engineering & Computer Science graduate programs rank in the top 75 in the nation in their respective fields. A total of…
UCF Emergency Management Alumna Brings Local Experience to Capitol Hill
Tue Apr 25
In emergency management, every disaster is considered a local disaster. It’s a perspective that underpins the foundation of the field –– even at the nation’s capital, where Lauren Gros ’22MECM brings her experience in local emergency management to the national stage. A native Floridian and Orlando resident during her teenage years, Gros is no stranger to extreme…
UCF Lake Nona Hospital Is LEED Gold Certified — A First In Florida
Mon Apr 24
UCF Lake Nona Hospital announced Friday it received LEED Gold certification — the first and only hospital in Florida and only the 28th in the nation — to achieve this green building designation. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating…
55 Years at UCF: A Visionary’s Inspiring Legacy
Thu Apr 20
Looking back on 55 years of teaching at UCF, Professor Emeritus Robert Bledsoe has one secret to success: prioritizing the needs of students. That is the lasting legacy of one of UCF’s original founders, who literally helped name the streets that ring UCF’s main campus. UCF celebrates its 60th anniversary this year — and Bledsoe has…
From the CFO: The Fourth Quarter of Year One
Thu Apr 20
Since we came back from the holiday break, we have been working feverishly to continue with the execution on our four Workday “go-live” tenets from July 2022. Part of the rollout of our transformation efforts around Workday, Adaptive Planning and Service Enhancement Transformation (SET) include these “From the CFO” updates, Dollars and $ense campus presentations and forums,…
Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Awards UCF $50,000 to Support Local Young Readers
Wed Apr 19
The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation is gifting $50,000 to support UCF’s iREAD program, an intervention program for students who do not show reading proficiency. The funds will help bolster reading skills in schoolchildren who participate in iREAD (intensive Reading Enrichment for Academic Development). The iREAD program, within UCF’s Communication Disorders Clinic, is a four-week course that addresses…
Limbitless Solutions Selected for 2023 Unity for Humanity Grant
Tue Apr 18
Limbitless Solutions — a nonprofit and direct support organization at UCF dedicated to increasing accessibility and empowering children and adults in the limb difference community — and two affiliated UCF faculty members have received $85,000 in philanthropic grant funding for their bionic arm training video game, Quantum’s Pursuit. The project was selected as one of eight winners…
UCF Researchers Create Digital Map of Sympathetic Nervous System
Tue Apr 18
team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body’s heart rate and its “fight-or-flight” response. They hope this map will eventually serve as a guide to treat cardiovascular conditions using bioelectronic devices. The study, led by Zixi Jack Cheng,…
