UCF Research Impact: U.S. Virgin Islands Ban Harmful Sunscreens

The U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday became the first American jurisdiction to ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate effective Dec. 31, to help restore its coral reefs and marine ecosystems. Hawaii...

Limbitless Solutions, Mayo Clinic Launch Study for New Wheelchair Technology to Help ALS Patients

Limbitless Solutions is working with researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to complete a clinical trial for a technology that allows patients to use facial muscles to control their wheelchairs....

Recent Graduates Earn Scholarships, Present at Governor’s Hurricane Conference

Five UCF students and recent graduates received a full scholarship to attend the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference this week. The conference draws hundreds of emergency management personnel, first-responders and planners...

Graduate Student Research Honors at the State Level

Successful UCF graduate students from this year's Graduate Research Forum and 3-Minute Thesis Competitions presented their research and competed for top honors in the state this week at the Statewide...

Department of Defense Announces $9 Million in Grants for UCF

Researchers at the UCF have been awarded almost $9 million from the Department of Defense this month. Enrique del Barco, a physics professor and associate dean in UCF Department of Physics,...

Cash up for Grabs for Best Student Elevator Speech About Research

Imagine earning cash for delivering an epic elevator pitch about your research. No need to imagine. Come check out UCF’s first 3MT Competition. Ten UCF students pursuing their doctoral degrees...

Researchers Developing Sensor to Detect Brain Disorders in Seconds

Using nanotechnology, UCF researchers have developed the first rapid detector for dopamine, a chemical that is believed to play a role in various diseases such as Parkinson’s, depression and some...

Scientists Gather to Discuss Future Objectives of Arecibo Observatory

The Arecibo Observatory and its researchers hosted scientists from around the world this week to discuss the future of research at the Puerto Rican facility under UCF management. Planetary scientists,...

UCF Students Receive High Honors

Twenty-two students out of 77 nominations will be inducted into the 2019 Order of Pegasus. These students are recognized for their exemplary performance and breadth of accomplishments. Six graduate students...

Don’t Delay, Submit Today

Graduate Research Forum is open for submissions! The College of Graduate Studies invites all UCF graduate students to submit your proposals now. Scheduled for Friday, April 5, 2019, in the...