July 2020

The new approach could mean cheaper catalysts which could help create sustainable energy sources.

Ranked among the top 30 universities in the nation for cybersecurity programs, UCF’s pipeline of talent and research into the “good side” of the cyber world has never been more important than it is at this moment.

UCF and Smithsonian researchers have made a breakthrough in the fight against the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide.

The university saw a record 12 recipients — representing some of the brightest early-career STEM professionals in the nation —this year, thanks to an initiative led by UCF’s previous CAREER recipients.

Tom Fisher, kinesiology senior lecturer and exercise physiology expert, provides some suggestions for staying motivated and active during the pandemic.

Each student, faculty and staff member is allotted one free washable cloth mask, which can be obtained through a vending machine or at one of the university’s distribution sites.

Since the pandemic hit, UCF students who typically fundraise for the university through alumni outreach are now connecting with grads through “care calls.”

UCF’s nursing simulation program is among more than 100 programs in 10 countries to receive accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which is the world’s largest healthcare simulation accrediting body.

College of Medicine Associate Professor Alicja Copik’s nanoparticle technology that helps stimulate natural cancer-killing cells is now in the hands of Sanofi, which hopes to find new blood-cancer treatments.