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Faculty and Staff Spotlight Research

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...
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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...
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Research

Planet Decision That Booted Out Pluto is Rooted in Folklore, Astrology, Study Suggests

As the new space race continues, a team of top researchers says one thing needs to be cleared up – what exactly is a planet? In a study appearing recently...
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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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Research

UCF Part of Historic Move to Build Space Ports Around Earth

NASA’s move to develop new destinations in space announced Dec. 2 is an exciting moment in history and UCF is right in the middle of it. UCF is a member of...
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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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Research

UCF and Army Ink Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

The University of Central Florida and the U.S. Army’s Development Command Soldier Center in Orlando signed a new five-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). The agreement between the Army...
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