Legendary Sargasso Sea May be Sea Turtles’ Destination during Mysterious ‘Lost Years’

New research indicates that the legendary Sargasso Sea, which includes part of the Bermuda Triangle and has long featured in fiction as a place where ships go derelict, may actually...

UCF Scientist to Complete 100+ Hours of Research on James Webb Space Telescope

When the James Webb Space Telescope launches later this year, UCF researcher Noemi Pinilla Alonso will be among a select group of scientists worldwide who will have more than 100...

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...

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...

Interstellar Comet is One of the Most Unusual Objects to Visit Our Solar System

A team of scientists, including a researcher with the University of Central Florida and Arecibo Observatory, has discovered that a rare, interstellar comet may be one of the most pristine...

UCF Names New Director for School of Modeling, Simulation and Training

The University of Central Florida today named Grace Marie Bochenek ’98PhD its new director of the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training following a national search. Bochenek brings more than 25 years of experience...

UCF Researcher Studies Alternative Treatment for Depression, Pain, and Addiction

For many people suffering from depression, chronic pain, and addiction, common treatment options such as psychotherapy and medication don’t work, according to scientific and public health reports. That’s why researchers...

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...

UCF Biologist Awarded Grant to Unlock Plant Defenses, Improve Food Supplies

UCF Biologist Chase Mason today was awarded a $450,000 grant from the Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research to turn around “audacious” food and agricultural research, which may lead to...

UCF Study Shows Masks, Ventilation Stop COVID Spread Better than Social Distancing

A new study from the University of Central Florida suggests that masks and a good ventilation system are more important than social distancing for reducing the airborne spread of COVID-19...