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Provost Welcomes Faculty and Staff to Fall with Key Updates
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…
UCF Hosts Summer 2023 Commencement Aug. 4-5
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…
UCF Researcher Leads $3.3 Million Project to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Simulators
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…
UCF Endowed Chair Among Nurse Researchers Inducted into International Hall of Fame
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…
UCF Sea Turtle Research Highlighted for 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
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…
UCF Alum on How FIEA Took Him From Gamer to Creator
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…
UCF Student Awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
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…
3 Knights Set to Compete at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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…
New UCF Medal of Societal Impact Award Honors Research that Enhances Society
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…
Orlando Ranks No. 9 for Fasting-growing Tech Hubs Nationally
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…
UCF is Exploring the Intersection of Art and Artificial Intelligence
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) —…
UCF Awards 143 Faculty with Promotion and Tenure
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…
Terry Mohajir on UCF’s Journey to the Big 12
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…
Research in 60 Seconds: WWI’s Psychological Impact on Nurses
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,…
New UCF Study Examines Insurance Barriers to Access Opioid Addiction Medication
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…
UCF Professor Honored as Fellow of Gerontological Society of America
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,…
ESPN to Honor Richard Lapchick with ESPY Award
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…
3 Faculty Named UCF Trustee Chairs for 2023-28
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…
UCF to Advance Space Exploration Careers Through U.S. Department of Education Partnership
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…
Alex Martins and Harold Mills Re-elected to Lead UCF’s Board of Trustees
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…