Flying at Speeds up to Mach 16 Could Become Reality with UCF’s Developing Propulsion System

University of Central Florida researchers are building on their technology that could pave the way for hypersonic flight, such as travel from New York to Los Angeles in under 30 minutes....

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...

‘Fast Company’ Magazine Recognizes Readability Technology at UCF Among its 2021 World Changing Ideas

Fast Company magazine named a developing technology pioneered at UCF as one of its 2021 “World Changing Ideas.”  A panel of editors and reporters selected the winners from more than 4,000...

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...

Legendary Sargasso Sea May be Sea Turtles’ Destination during Mysterious ‘Lost Years’

New research indicates that the legendary Sargasso Sea, which includes part of the Bermuda Triangle and has long featured in fiction as a place where ships go derelict, may actually...

UCF Scientist to Complete 100+ Hours of Research on James Webb Space Telescope

When the James Webb Space Telescope launches later this year, UCF researcher Noemi Pinilla Alonso will be among a select group of scientists worldwide who will have more than 100...

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...

Debra Reinhart Retiring, Changes in Office of Research and College of Graduate Studies Leadership

Pegasus Professor of Engineering and Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarship Debra Reinhart is retiring effective June 4. After a long career dedicated to advancing research in her own...

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...

Interstellar Comet is One of the Most Unusual Objects to Visit Our Solar System

A team of scientists, including a researcher with the University of Central Florida and Arecibo Observatory, has discovered that a rare, interstellar comet may be one of the most pristine...