UCF Engineering Students Pedal to Victory with Award-Winning Human-Powered Vehicle Design UCF’s e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC) team took home four trophies for the design and performance of their custom-built vehicle at the 2026 American Society of Mechanical Engineers e-HPVC competition.
That Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s a Wrap on UCF Robotics Club’s Award-Winning Season The Robotics Club of Central Florida is the latest student-run organization to make headlines out of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, joining UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s programming and cybersecurity teams in global acclaim.
How One Student Turned Tragedy and Self-Doubt into Success at UCF Two years ago, Preston Strenth bet on himself and enrolled in UCF’s computer science program. Now he’s graduating with a lucrative job offer from one of the world’s leading financial services companies.
UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8 Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S“9 Graduates will hear from distinguished speakers who Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™ve made significant contributions in space, higher education, healthcare, technology and business.
What Drives UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Issa Batarseh to Expand Energy Research Issa Batarseh dedicated his career to discovering renewable energy solutions before many people had heard of the concept. Where did his bold ideas lead? Look around.
4 Knights Named Goldwater Scholars, Elevating UCF to a Historic National Milestone The four recipients are bridging the gap between cutting-edge lab research and real-world impact in engineering, medicine and science to solve global challenges.
How One Student Started a Sustainable Cycle of Wins Mason Clewis scaled a simple idea for the Great Navel Orange Race into a network that will help students save money and keep UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s campus beautiful long after he graduates.
UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence With 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.
Theatre UCF Staged a Tech-Forward Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S˜Legally Blonde Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™ Musical for UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 High-energy performances. Bold creativity. A surprise robot cameo. Legally Blonde reimagined theater through the lens of technology Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” blending disciplines to create something entirely new.
UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab Deneé Lichtenberg is advancing new methods for recovering rare earth metals Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” groundbreaking work she Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™ll continue at Los Alamos National Laboratory.