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advanced high-speed propulsion systems, lunar landing pads that self-assemble, a rotorcraft lander that will travel to Saturn’s moon Titan and sails for solar-powered space travel.
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UCF Researchers Are Designing the Next Generation of Space Tech

University of Central Florida researchers are helping develop the next generation of space technology and vehicles for missions back to the Moon and beyond. This range of technology includes advanced high-speed...
Nanoscience professor Debashis Chanda
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UCF Researcher Leads $1.5 Million DARPA Project to Improve Night Vision, Space Exploration and Healthcare Diagnostics

A University of Central Florida researcher is leading a new, $1.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project to develop a highly sensitive infrared imaging system designed to enable improved...
Artist’s impression of the Earth and the Pulsar Timing Array
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International Scientists Strengthen Evidence for Ultra-low Frequency Gravitational Waves

An international team of astronomers has announced the results of a comprehensive search for ripples in the fabric of space-time — known as gravitational waves. The team searched for low-frequency...
artist’s conception of the James Webb Space Telescope in space
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UCF Scientist with Stake in James Webb Space Telescope Closely Monitoring Unfolding Mission

Planetary Scientist Noemi Pinilla-Alonso has become addicted to NASA TV because of its live feeds of the James Webb Space Telescope mission. The telescope, more than 20 years in the making...
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New Funding Will Help UCF Researcher Develop Nanotech to Detect Animal-Borne Diseases

A University of Central Florida researcher will be leading a new project to use nanotechnology to advance research in the detection and mitigation of emerging animal-borne infectious diseases. The project...
associate professor Yang Yang
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UCF Researchers’ Ethanol Fuel Cells Offer New Alternative to Power Cars, Technology

A new material developed by the University of Central Florida may one day mean people could be pouring a drink for their car. That’s because UCF researchers are developing an...
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2020 Graduate Studies Annual Report

The UCF College of Graduate Studies published its online 2020 annual report, which provides statistics and a snapshot of the range of services the college provides to our students and...
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Six UCF Researchers Receive U.S. Department of Defense Grants to Accelerate Research

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University of Central Florida more than $1.5 million for projects that will help boost the nation’s technological edge and STEM workforce. The...
Professor Greg Welch
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UCF Professor Greg Welch Named to the National Academy of Inventors

UCF Professor Greg Welch is one of 164 national faculty members who have been named to the National Academy of Inventors and one of only 10 from Florida this year. Welch...
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Four UCF Researchers Named as Highly Cited Researchers for 2021

Four University of Central Florida researchers have been named highly cited researchers in their field for 2021 by analytics company Clarivate, based on data from Web of Science. The annual...
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