Hurricane Dorian Washes Out More than 8,000 Sea Turtle Nests

At least 8,000 sea turtles nests washed away from the Brevard County portion of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge earlier this month because of Hurricane Dorian, according to a...

Comet Gateway Discovered to Inner Solar System, May Alter Fundamental Understanding of Comet Evolution

A new study led by a University of Central Florida researcher may fundamentally alter our understanding of how comets arrive from the outskirts of the solar system and are funneled...

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...

UCF Collaborates with Ohio State in Study to Improve Cloud Computing The new technology examined aims to provide privacy of comp

New technology intended to improve the security of cloud computing may still be vulnerable to attacks, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher. Some...

National Science Foundation Awards Arecibo Observatory $12.3 Million Grant

The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico today was awarded $12.3 million by the National Science Foundation to make repairs and improve the resiliency of the facility managed by UCF. The...

Another National Honor for One of UCF’s Physics Faculty

For a second consecutive year, one of UCF’s physics faculty members has been selected for the Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program. Physics Assistant Professor Luca Argenti is one of...