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UCF Team Develops Artificial Intelligence that Can Detect Sarcasm in Social Media
Computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a sarcasm detector. Social media has become a dominant form of communication for individuals, and for companies looking to...
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UCF Professors Awarded NSF Grant to Empower Orange County K-8 Mathematics Teachers
UCF researchers have been awarded a nearly $1.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a new program that includes the creation of a new doctoral specialization...
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Debra Reinhart Retiring, Changes in Office of Research and College of Graduate Studies Leadership
Pegasus Professor of Engineering and Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarship Debra Reinhart is retiring effective June 4. After a long career dedicated to advancing research in her own...
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Reach for the Stars Honorees Pushing the Boundaries of Earth and Space
This year’s Reach for the Stars honorees really lives up to the award name. They are tackling some huge problems and are conducting research that betters society and improves the...
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New UCF Nanotech Gives Boost to Detection of Cancer and Disease
Early screening can mean the difference between life and death in cancer and disease diagnosis. That’s why the University of Central Florida researchers are working to develop a new screening...
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Math Professor is ‘Rock Star’ in the World of Physics, Thanks to New Stellar Wind Model
Not many people may imagine that expertise in applied mathematics would make someone a “rock star.” But UCF mathematics Professor Bhimsen Shivamoggi is certainly a celebrity in the world of...
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UCF Director of Space Medicine Advises Others: Fly High, Reach the Sky!
From sleeping on her apartment floor as an early career physician to preparing astronauts for spacewalks, Esther Beltran has never given up following her passions. Her advice to others: Never...
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Florida Academy of Sciences Names UCF Biologist as 2021 Medalist
The Florida Academy of Sciences today named UCF Biology Professor Linda Walters its 2021 Medalist during its annual conference. The Academy, which is an affiliate of the American Association for...
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Polarization: From Better Sunglasses to a Better Way of Looking at Asteroid Surfaces
Using the same principles that make polarized sunglasses possible, a team of researchers at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have developed a technique that will help better defend against...
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