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UCF Honors Outstanding Graduate Students for 2025

Each year, the University of Central Florida recognizes exceptional graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, research, creative scholarship, and service. These outstanding individuals are honored through UCF’s...

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Preparing for Your First Week of Graduate School at UCF

As you embark on graduate study at UCF, the College of Graduate Studies is committed to providing comprehensive assistance throughout your academic journey. Reaching your full potential requires hard work,...

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UCF Ranks as a Top 25 U.S. Public University for Patents Granted

The University of Central Florida has moved into the ranks of the top 25 public universities in the nation for patents granted, according to the latest report from the National...

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UCF Postdoctoral Scholar Draws on Her Island Roots to Champion for Marginalized Populations

Makella Coudray is passionate about advocating for disadvantaged groups. “I personally like championing causes for those that society may overlook, and I try to do that through my work,” she...

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Monitoring Genetic Mutations Will Be Important for Florida Panther Management

The introduction of Texas pumas to Florida in the 1990s as part of a genetic rescue may have helped save Florida panthers from extinction, but it also brought some harmful...

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Recent UCF Graduates Have Accepted Tenure-Track Positions at Top Universities

Getting a tenure-track faculty position at a university has become harder, but several UCF recent graduates are beating the odds. For many students, an academic position is a goal. For...

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UCF Recognized for Academic Excellence and Advancing Professional Careers in Engineering, Research and Innovation

UCF is one of the best universities in the nation for students looking to continue their education and advance their careers in a wide range of professional areas, including emergency...

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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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UCF Develops the World’s First Optical Oscilloscope

A team from UCF has developed the world’s first optical oscilloscope, an instrument that is able to measure the electric field of light. The device converts light oscillations into electrical...

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Self-Assembly Landing Pads for the Moon — UCF Researchers Are Working on It

Imagine hitting a button and instantly creating a landing pad just moments before descending a rocket onto the moon or an asteroid. That’s the concept behind two research projects at...

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