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The Future of Aerospace Medicine Starts Here

When humans embark on spaceflights, our health will depend on medical experts with unique skillsets — experts like Emmanuel Urquieta and the students trained in UCF’s new aerospace medicine program.

February 11, 2025

UCF Alum, Professor Team Up to Power Next-generation AI Data Centers

New technology developed in partnership with UCF aims to boost the AI economy by removing barriers created by location and distance.

Research in 60 Seconds: Creating Healthy Relationships That Last

Professor of Counselor Education Sejal Mehta Barden’s research examines how to create and maintain healthy relationships for couples and individuals.

2 Teams Awarded 2024 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards

This year’s winning projects use technology to bridge arts and wellness.

Researcher Continues Developing Promising Nanoparticles for Medical Applications

Pegasus Professor Sudipta Seal is tailoring his versatile cerium oxide nanoparticles for a variety of medical applications such as injury recovery and prevention and cancer medicine delivery.

Couples, Families and Intimate Relationships Course Teaches Students How to Build Strong Connections

Although designed as a mental health services course, anyone can benefit from its valuable lessons on creating and maintaining meaningful relationships.

UCF Researchers Advance Knowledge About Juvenile Sea Turtle’s Early Life Stage, Informing Conservation Efforts

These findings challenge existing hypotheses and provide important data for assessing risks from human activity and informing conservation efforts.

Couples, Families and Intimate Relationships Course Teaches Students How to Build Strong Connections

Although designed as a mental health services course, anyone can benefit from its valuable lessons on creating and maintaining meaningful relationships.

18 Anti-human Trafficking Champions Honored by UCF Rosen College, United Abolitionists Inc.

The Polaris Star Award winners include anti-trafficking advocates and educators as well as survivors who have become leaders in combating human trafficking.

UCF Journalism Student on the Impact of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting

Alexandra Sullivan was a first-year student on the school’s yearbook staff at the time of the 2018 shooting. She shares how media coverage of the event changed her view on the field and how she helped pay tribute to the 17 people tragically killed.

Discovering What Is Rarely Spoken

As she prepares to retire, a new endowed scholarship from Martine Vanryckeghem is ensuring future generations of fluency disorder specialists continue the life-changing conversations she and her late husband Gene Brutten began.

Fill Out the FAFSA Before Feb. 15 to Get Financial Aid for 2025-26

Submitting your FAFSA by UCF’s priority date — Feb. 15 — ensures you are considered for the widest range of financial aid, helping to make your education at UCF affordable and accessible.

UCF Expands Space Photonics Program with New Research Grants and Faculty Growth Plan

Students and researchers with the passion to explore the final frontier have new opportunities at the College of Optics and Photonics.

An Idea, Thousands of Dollars and (3 Years Later) a Breakthrough

Two UCF students leaned on one priceless principle while developing an AI system that has exceeded their wildest expectations: “We refuse to quit.”

Championing the UCF Mission: How One Knight Is Turning Personal Loss into Philanthropic Action 

Steve Curley ’07MBA‘s grandmother and mother taught him the importance of a quality education and giving back. Now, with the help of his family, he’s honoring their legacies by funding scholarships for nontraditional students and future civic leaders.

Countdown to Launch

Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy Greg Autry shares how UCF’s future space business program will be an unparalleled gateway for students in every field into a soon to be multi-trillion-dollar industry.

Pegasus Magazine

UCF in the News

Florida Scientists Help Solve Mystery of Sea Turtles’ ‘Lost Years’ in Gulf

Tampa Bay Times

Why ‘Cardiac Clearance’ Could Save Your Life

CNN

UCF Will Open Big 12 Play on Road Under Scott Frost

Orlando Sentinel

UCF Expands Space Photonics Research with New Funding and Faculty Growth

ElectroOptics

Events at UCF

Feb 14

Career Services Drop-Ins: Resume, Cover Letter LinkedIn Critiques 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Feb 14

UCF Global Valentine's Competition 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Feb 14

Therapy Dogs in the Library 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Feb 14

Honors Undergraduate Thesis Information Session 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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