Global Study Focuses on Community Resilience to Rapid Urbanization, Natural Disasters

For communities in the crosshairs of rapid urbanization, climate change and natural disasters, the best defense may be making sure the systems they rely on for food, energy and water...

UCF Student to Present at the U.N. About Gender, Disabilities, and Technology

University of Central Florida undergraduate student Sarah Kelliher will be at the United Nations in New York on Friday to discuss gender, disabilities and how technology has the capability of...

UCF Researcher to Study Sexual Misconduct, Abuse in Buddhist Communities

A University of Central Florida researcher recently received a grant to examine sexual misconduct and abuse in Buddhist communities. The $22,000 project is part of an overall $550,000 grant from...

California Technology Company Visits Limbitless Solutions to Discuss the Future of Assistive Technology

Senior leadership from the California-based software company Autodesk Inc. will visit Limbitless Solutions on the UCF campus today to participate in an Impact Forum focused on the future of assistive technology. Autodesk’s...

UCF Researcher Works to Make Safer Electric Vehicles

Electric cars are a low-emission alternative to combustion engines; however, their lithium-based batteries can catch fire, thus posing a safety threat that limits the technology. A University of Central Florida...

Explore UCF Graduate Programs at the Upcoming Grad Fair

Investing in graduate school is one of the biggest decisions you face. Obtaining a graduate degree is a good idea when it will open the doors to your desired profession...

UCF Ranked Among the Best National Universities

The Washington Monthly magazine ranked UCF in three significant categories on its annual rankings of 395 top universities and colleges: No. 55 best national university, No. 25 “Best Bang for the Buck”...

Arecibo Observatory Gets $19 Million NASA Grant to Help Protect Earth from Asteroids

Knowledge is power and NASA has just invested $19 million into the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to gain a lot of knowledge about asteroids. NASA awarded the University of...

We Did It Again: UCF Sets Another Record in Research Funding for 2019

UCF has done it again, bringing in a record $192.1 million in research funding for the fiscal year 2019. Twenty-six grants worth more than $1 million each and 155 first-time...

UCF Fall 2019 First Week Guide

So much goes on during the first week of classes, it can be a little stressful to keep up with everything you need to know. To help you make the...