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Asteroid Visiting Earth’s Neighborhood Brings its Own Face Mask
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is following an asteroid approaching Earth this week and while it poses no threat, it appears to know our planet is facing a pandemic.... Research
UCF Researcher Helps Improve Accuracy of Storm Surge Analysis
Accurately predicting how many people are at risk due to sea-level rise and storm surges has always challenged scientists, but a new method is improving models that account for the... Around Campus
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UCF Students Complete Ph.D.s over Zoom
Students adapting to a new format in today’s COVID-19 environment are defending their theses and dissertations over Zoom. Read more here: https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-students-complete-ph-d-s-over-zoom/. Around Campus
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Graduate Excellence Recognition
The UCF College of Graduate Studies is proud to recognize the following graduate students and faculty for their excellence. The honorees would have been honored during Founder’s Day, but the... Around Campus
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UCF Scientists Seek Novel Material to Kill COVID-19
Masks that protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 only block the virus before it reaches their faces, but UCF researchers are working to create a protective coating that would include... Research
UCF, FAU, and Coast Guard Team up to get Endangered Sea Turtles Home
Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard to take some endangered sea turtles into the ocean where they belong. With the... Around Campus
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Limbitless Solutions Supports Face Shield Production Amid COVID-19
Limbitless Solutions, a direct-support organization for the University of Central Florida, has started 3D printing components of face shields healthcare workers and first-responders responding to the COVID-19, so desperately needed.... Faculty and Staff Spotlight
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UCF Staffer Helps Coronavirus Relief Efforts by Sewing Face Masks
Much like civilian efforts to support the nation during times of war, people around the country are doing their part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. One of... Around Campus
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UCF-Developed Method Makes Lithium Batteries Safer at Extreme Temperatures
A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed a new manufacturing method to improve lithium batteries and allow them to work safely at extreme temperatures that range... Around Campus
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