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UCF RESTORES Clinic Receives Grant to Develop New VR Software to Treat PTSD
A new $3 million grant from the Department of Defense will help the University of Central Florida’s RESTORES clinic develop its own virtual reality software to treat first responders, veterans, active... Faculty and Staff Spotlight
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Changing Health Habits in China
Changing habits, especially when it comes to accessing health care, is a challenge. China is embarking on this road as it attempts to make health care more accessible to rural... Research
UCF Selling Experimental Martian Dirt — $20 a Kilogram, Plus Shipping
The University of Central Florida is selling Martian dirt, $20 a kilogram plus shipping. This is not fake news. A team of UCF astrophysicists has developed a scientifically based, standardized... Research
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UCF Student Studies Algal Blooms Impact on Sea Turtles in Indian River Lagoon
Long before the algal blooms on Florida’s Gulf Coast sparked surprise and outrage, University of Central Florida doctoral student Chris Long was studying the effects of similar episodes on threatened... Around Campus
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International Study Suggests Ancient Globalization
Using energy consumption as a measure, a team of international scientists has found that ancient civilizations engaged in globalization more than previously believed, suggesting that an integrated global economy is... Around Campus
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New Understanding of Light Allows Researchers to See Around Corners
Covert sensing of objects around a corner may soon become a reality. Aristide Dogariu, Ph.D., Pegasus Professor of Optics and Photonics, and his colleagues published a paper in Nature Communications this month... Faculty and Staff Spotlight
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Researchers Receive $1.25 Million Grant to Map Marine Ecosystems With Drones
You may soon be able to spot UCF drones collecting data all along the Pacific coast — from Baja California to Alaska. Timothy Hawthorne, assistant professor of GIS in the... Research
Pluto a Planet? New Research from UCF Suggests Yes
The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research from the University of Central Florida. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union, a global group of... Around Campus
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$1 Million Grant May Lead to Next Generation of Fast Computing
A team of University of Central Florida researchers is tackling a problem that’s hindered the development of better hurricane-prediction models and cyberdefense systems for years. Sumit Jha, an associate professor in... Faculty and Staff Spotlight
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