College of Graduate Studies

Research Student Spotlight

UCF Student Nanotech Team Designs Space Suit Material for NASA Competition

group of six University of Central Florida students and alums from a range of fields designed and won the Best Technical Poster award as finalists in NASA’s recent Lunar Dust...

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UCF Researchers Are Designing the Next Generation of Space Tech

University of Central Florida researchers are helping develop the next generation of space technology and vehicles for missions back to the Moon and beyond. This range of technology includes advanced high-speed...

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International Scientists Strengthen Evidence for Ultra-low Frequency Gravitational Waves

An international team of astronomers has announced the results of a comprehensive search for ripples in the fabric of space-time — known as gravitational waves. The team searched for low-frequency...

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Face Masks Cut Distance Airborne Pathogens Could Travel in Half, New Study Finds

The effectiveness of face masks has been a hotly debated topic since the emergence of COVID-19. However, a new study by researchers at the University of Central Florida offers more...

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From the ‘Smithsonian’ Magazine to the Tonight Show, UCF Research has a Big Year in the News

UCF research stories were everywhere in 2021 from Smithsonian magazine to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The most popular research stories of 2021 focused on threats to our survival and opportunities to...

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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...

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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Doctoral Students from Across Disciplines Take Top Prizes in Third Annual 3MT Competition

On November 17, three UCF PhD students walked away with a total of $2,000 in prize money from the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Winning speakers presented on the topics...