UCF Researchers Earn Top Spots in Their Fields in New Ranking of Scientific Impact

Three University of Central Florida researchers are among the world’s top 25 scholars in their field, and 100 are in the top 2 percent, according to a new study ranking...

UCF GIS Professor Changes Path of Student, Helps Lead Her to Awesome Job

A great professor really can change a student’s life. Lain Graham, who will be graduating with her doctoral degree in sociology on Dec. 19, can attest to the power a knowledgeable and...

Some Graduate Studies Changes Made in Response to Pandemic Prove Popular Among Students

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College of Graduate Studies made some changes to better connect with students and will continue the changes through the spring semester. Communicating changes to operations,...

UCF-based Limbitless Solutions and Video Game Cyberpunk 2077 Team Up

If you are a fan of the video game Cyberpunk 2077 and a member of the UCF family, this is for you. Limbitless Solutions, the UCF-based nonprofit that creates bionic arms for...

UCF Counselors Offer Tips for Managing Stress During Difficult Holiday Season

Even in the best of times, the holidays can be a stressful period. The global pandemic and all the disruptions it has caused in 2020 have made it even more...

UCF’s Top 10 Research Stories for the Year Reflect Turbulent Nature of 2020

The world was dealt some major blows in 2020, and this was reflected in what made the list of Top 10 research news stories from the University of Central Florida....

UCF Researcher Part of New NASA Mission to Map Water on Moon

NASA gave a team of researchers the green light to begin building instruments that will be launched on a satellite to scan and create high-resolution maps of water on the...

Arecibo Observatory’s Telescope Collapses

The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell at approximately 7:55 a.m. Puerto Rico time today, Dec. 1. No injuries were reported as a...

College of Community Innovation and Education Student Wins UCF 3MT Research Competition

Presentations on interrupting the achievement gap of students, technology for cooling devices, and understanding near-earth asteroids received the top prizes this year at UCF’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition....

Doctoral Students Recognized for Aerospace Research

Two UCF doctoral candidates are being recognized for their efforts in advancing human space exploration. NASA awarded Yuen Yee Li Sip a three-year fellowship to support her research project on...