Student Scholar Symposium: Day One Winners

The Student Scholar Symposium, UCF’s premier research showcase, runs March 25–26 in the Pegasus Ballroom. Day One featured hundreds of research posters across three sessions, with judges evaluating presentations and...

Knights in Focus Celebrates Graduate Student Endeavors

Communicating complex research in under 60 seconds demands precision and creativity. Graduate students at UCF met that challenge through Knights in Focus. This new video competition encourages participants to present their...

Student Research Week Turns 20 with Launch of First Dedicated Fund

UCF is marking the 20th Annual Student Research Week with the launch of the university’s inaugural fund dedicated to sustaining and expanding student research. The Student Research Week Fund will...

UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20 Years of Showcasing Student Achievement

HIGHLIGHTS Student Research Week, which takes place March 23-27 this year, helps students build confidence, establish professional networks, and discover pathways to careers in industry, government, education and entrepreneurship. The week includes...

Who Will Lead the UCF Graduate Student Association? Get to Know the Candidates

The election for the 2026–2027 Graduate Student Association Board is fast approaching. This year, 17 graduate students from disciplines across the university are running for positions including president, vice president,...

UCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medical School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools

HIGHLIGHTS UCF computer engineering graduate Kamalakkannan Ravi is advancing trustworthy AI for healthcare through a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. At UCF, Ravi combined strong...

Be the Voice of UCF Graduate Students

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is looking for motivated graduate students to step into leadership and shape the graduate experience for the 2026–2027 academic year. As a GSA officer, you'll...

UCF Women’s Club Honors 3 Graduate Students with Prestigious Sheila D. Somerville Scholarship

Financial support is often the cornerstone of academic success, and for many students, scholarships open the door to higher education. Beyond easing financial stress, these awards provide recognition, motivation, and a...

UCF Launches 1st Planetary and Space Sciences PhD Program in Florida

As SpaceU, UCF is pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a groundbreaking new doctoral program in the planetary and space sciences. Now, aspiring researchers can apply to the inaugural cohort of...

UCF Fulbright Awardees Bring Their Passions to a Global Scale

Each year, the Fulbright Program offers opportunities for American students to conduct research, teach English, or pursue graduate study abroad. One of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the...