Student Research Week: How a Special Bacteria and Vitamin D Impact Immunity

While growing up Joseph Vaccaro ’21MS was told that the mind is a beautiful thing that should be used to improve the world. It’s that parental mantra that helped him discover his...

Helping Save Endangered Giraffes from Extinction with the Power of Math

UCF graduate student Huntir Bass, who is pursuing a master’s degree in math, knows the power of math to solve problems. And she’ll be presenting about the project at UCF’s annual...

Student Research Week Kicks off with Seed Funding Program Presentations

Student Research Week kicks off Monday, March 28 with a two-day blitz of research presentations that will provide updates on 37 active research projects funded by UCF’s Seed Funding program....

Study Finds Parents’ Social Media Use is Associated with Parenting Style

A new study finds that parents who frequently share photos of their children on social media tend to have more permissive and confident parenting styles and engage their children with...

Student Research Week Kicks off March 28 with a Whole New Look and Feel

The impact of research is seen every day from the latest smart phone innovation to the way music impacts healing and learning. And at UCF, it’s not just faculty conducting...

UCF and NASA Researchers Design Charged ‘Power Suits’ for Electric Vehicles and Spacecraft

Like the charged power suit worn by Black Panther of Marvel Comics, UCF researchers have advanced NASA technologies to develop a power suit for an electric car that is as...

UCF Pegasus Professor Emerita Receives U.S. Department of State Sponsored Fulbright Specialist Award

A University of Central Florida researcher will be training and assisting in the improvement of waste management services and processes for the city of Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic. The...

PHOTOS: Knights Celebrate World Wildlife Day

UCF Knights conduct research around the globe to help understand and conserve wildlife. To celebrate World Wildlife Day, launched on March 3 by the United Nations in 1973 to help raise...

UCF Lecturer’s Life Work: Using the Stage to Break Stereotypes, Build a Better Society

Roberta Emerson’s life work revolves around her identity and how people make assumptions about her based on the color of her skin. The UCF visiting lecturer and director of New...

UCF Expert on Emergency Management: It’s All About Helping People

Managing large disasters involves having robust plans and moving resources quickly to the right place. Often, it also means giving people a way to find closure. After the 2010 earthquake...