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“I am So Proud of You”
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…
UCF Graduates 1,000th Physician
“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…
$5.5M Gift From Helene Fuld Health Trust to Create Simulation Center at New UCF Nursing Building
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…
UCF to Host, Compete in 2023 ICPC North American Championship
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…
Research in 60 Seconds: Making Molecules Sing to Better Understand Them
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,…
UCF’s John C. Hitt Leaves Legacy of Partnerships and Transforming Lives
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…
PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023
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…
UCF is Designing Self-repairing Oyster Reefs to Protect Florida’s Coastlines
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…
UCF Celebrates the Arts Wins Golden Brick Award for Impact on Downtown Orlando
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….
New UCF-developed Immunotherapy Treatment Targets Respiratory Viral Infections
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…
High-ranking Mexican Golfer Luis Carrera Graduates from UCF
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…
From Outer Space to Garden Space
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…
Inspired by Nurses, These UCF Nursing Graduates are Ready to Join the Frontline
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…
UCF Scientist Uncovers Roots of Antibiotic Resistance
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…
Florida Ranks No. 1 for Higher Education by U.S. News & World Report for 7th Year
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….
UCF Ranks as a Top 25 U.S. Public University for Patents Granted
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…
10 Knights Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
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….
UCF Knights Speed Past the Competition in Human-powered Vehicle Challenge
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…
UCF Hosts Spring 2023 Commencement May 5-6
UCF will award more than 9,000 degrees during six commencement 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…
UCF Ph.D. Identified RNA Secret to Healthy Aging
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…