CATER Named an Official University Research Center The Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, which has become an official university center, is elevating its ties to industry and national laboratories and creating a long-term success plan for core faculty.
New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging Findings from College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and his team suggest spaceflight stressors may accelerate aging in the liver. This discovery could inform future medical research to understand aging on Earth and protect space travelers.
UCF and the Darden Restaurants Foundation Announce $5 Million Partnership to Launch Next-Generation Student Success Center The state-of-the-art campus hub is designed to streamline graduation pathways and cultivate future-ready workforce talent.
UCF School of Teacher Education Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Engineering Education Society The award recognizes and celebrates Andrea Borowczak Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™92 for her significant dedication to supporting pre-college engineering education.
UCF Alum Finds Calling in Giving Voice to Heroes of Public Service As a public relations outreach specialist with Osceola County Fire Rescue, public administration alum Joshua Holder Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™19 uplifts our community heroes.
Research in 60 Seconds: What History Can Teach Us About Today’s Society In recognition of America250, Professor of History John Sacher explains lessons from our nation’s founding that can inform and help create our future.
UCF Students Reimagine Clothing Through Adaptive Design At UCF’s Rehabilitation Innovation Center, teams of students from different disciplines are transforming everyday clothing into life-changing solutions for people with disabilities and medical challenges.
FDLE Relocates Orlando Toxicology Lab to UCF, Strengthening Partnerships and Research Expansion with the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona strengthens the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s forensic opportunities.
UCF-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research The Virtual Experience Research Accelerator (VERA), a U.S. National Science Foundation-funded platform designed to advance the pace and scope of immersive research, has launched its first large-scale remote study and awarded its first use grant to address key challenges in VR and immersive learning.
Florida Space Research Consortium Names UCF’s Alain Berinstain as Director Alain Berinstain, who joined UCF in January as director of the Florida Space Institute, now leads the eight-university initiative that aims to accelerate space Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S‘related research, innovation and workforce development.