Rare Bethlehem Star, Geminids and More Delight Stargazers this Month

Stargazers are in for a very rare treat on Monday. If the clouds cooperate, they’ll be able to see the “Bethlehem Star” — an event that hasn’t been seen in...

UCF GIS Professor Changes Path of Student, Helps Lead Her to Awesome Job

A great professor really can change a student’s life. Lain Graham, who will be graduating with her doctoral degree in sociology on Dec. 19, can attest to the power a knowledgeable and...

Some Graduate Studies Changes Made in Response to Pandemic Prove Popular Among Students

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College of Graduate Studies made some changes to better connect with students and will continue the changes through the spring semester. Communicating changes to operations,...

UCF Counselors Offer Tips for Managing Stress During Difficult Holiday Season

Even in the best of times, the holidays can be a stressful period. The global pandemic and all the disruptions it has caused in 2020 have made it even more...

UCF’s Top 10 Research Stories for the Year Reflect Turbulent Nature of 2020

The world was dealt some major blows in 2020, and this was reflected in what made the list of Top 10 research news stories from the University of Central Florida....

College of Community Innovation and Education Student Wins UCF 3MT Research Competition

Presentations on interrupting the achievement gap of students, technology for cooling devices, and understanding near-earth asteroids received the top prizes this year at UCF’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition....

Doctoral Students Recognized for Aerospace Research

Two UCF doctoral candidates are being recognized for their efforts in advancing human space exploration. NASA awarded Yuen Yee Li Sip a three-year fellowship to support her research project on...

Chemistry Student Working to Develop Sustainable Technology to Clean Water Worldwide

Nearly 800 million people are without clean drinking water in the world, and for the environmental chemist and second-year doctoral candidate Lorianne Shultz, this is no small problem. In her...

UCF Research Annual Report Released

The UCF Office of Research today published its online 2019 annual report, which includes research stories from each college and a statistical breakdown of sponsored research for the fiscal year....

UCF Hosts Its First Virtual Grad Fair Series Beginning this Month

Searching for the right graduate school is going to look a little different this year. The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to one-on-one visits at many universities and colleges...