UCF Study Finds Smaller Turtles are Nesting on Florida Beaches

A new University of Central Florida study indicates that smaller loggerheads and green sea turtles are nesting on Florida beaches than in the past; however, researchers aren’t sure why. The...

12 UCF Researchers Honored with Asteroids Named after Them

A dozen University of Central Florida space researchers were honored recently when planetary bodies were named after them. This brings the total number of current UCF researchers whose names are attached...

Graduate Student Earns National Fellowship for Aerospace Research

An aerospace engineering doctoral researcher has received a 2021 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship award to explore how to make more durable materials for aircraft. The recipient, Zachary Stein, is...

Florida Python Hunters May Have a New Tool Thanks to Optics Research at UCF

Just as the governor announced the start of python hunting season in Florida this month, researchers at the University of Central Florida have published a first- of-its-kind study that shows...

Natasha Stubbs Joins the College of Graduate Studies in Academic Support Services

The College of Graduate Studies today welcomes Natasha Stubbs, PhD, as Director of Academic Support Services. The Miami native comes to UCF by way of Nova Southeastern University where she...

UCF Research Flies Three-for-Three on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Unity

University of Central Florida research has now flown on the first three flights of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, with Saturday’s successful launch and landing at Spaceport America in New...

UCF Team Develops Artificial Intelligence that Can Detect Sarcasm in Social Media

Computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a sarcasm detector. Social media has become a dominant form of communication for individuals, and for companies looking to...

7 UCF Student Graduating this Week Say Limbitless Solutions Changed Their Lives

Seven students graduating from the University of Central Florida this week say their college experience would not have been complete without the time spent at Limbitless Solutions. The students from...

UCF Professors Awarded NSF Grant to Empower Orange County K-8 Mathematics Teachers

UCF researchers have been awarded a nearly $1.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a new program that includes the creation of a new doctoral specialization...

Graduate Student Association Elections

The following candidates want to represent you. Voting begins Monday, May 3 – May 5, for your Graduate Student Association Officers. Take a few minutes to learn about them and...