UCF Staffer Helps Coronavirus Relief Efforts by Sewing Face Masks

Much like civilian efforts to support the nation during times of war, people around the country are doing their part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. One of...

UCF-Developed Method Makes Lithium Batteries Safer at Extreme Temperatures

A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed a new manufacturing method to improve lithium batteries and allow them to work safely at extreme temperatures that range...

UCF Lands $7.5 Million in Grants from Federal Agency

The University of Central Florida is the only university in Florida to be awarded federal 2020 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative grants – and it snagged three of them. The Department...

Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Approval Forms

As we approach the Spring 2020 defense deadline on April 3, it is essential to have procedures in place for remotely routing, signing, and submitting thesis and dissertation approval forms....

An Update on the Impact of Coronavirus and Your Graduate Studies

From Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff, vice president for Research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies Dear Graduate Student, I apologize for sending this as a large, mass email, but...

Direction For UCF Faculty On Research Laboratory Access Amid Coronavirus Concerns

From Dr. Elizabeth Klonoff, vice president for Research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies On Wednesday, March 18, we are moving the bulk of university operations to remote...

UCF Graduate Programs Top 2021 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

Twenty-seven of UCF’s Graduate Programs were nationally ranked in the top 100 of their fields by U.S. News & World Report, in the publication’s 2021 Best Graduate Schools edition. The rankings measure the...

UCF Researchers Are Digitally Preserving Florida’s Architecture Before It’s Gone

With an ever-changing landscape, Florida’s rich architectural history can quickly vanish in a blink of an eye, but a University of Central Florida research team is working to digitally preserve...

UCF Study: Sea Level Rise Impacts to Canaveral Sea Turtle Nests Will Be Substantial

Sea level rise and hurricanes are a threat to sea turtle nesting habitat along national seashores in the Southeast, but a new study predicts the greatest impact on turtles will be...

UCF Named No. 1 Graduate School for Video Game Design

UCF’s graduate game design program is No. 1 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine. Read more about it here.