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UCF Launches Bold Faculty Hiring Initiative to Meet Growing Demand for Engineers, Computer Scientists

The investment, which includes hiring up to 36 new faculty, will help support the region’s economic vitality as Orlando was recently recognized as a top tech hub.

February 17, 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.

UCF Researchers Receive $600K Grant to Develop Intelligent Assistive Robotics

The robots can help adults with upper extremity disabilities to perform essential tasks like eating and grooming.

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

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

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.

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.

UCF Physician Shares ABCs of Keeping Your Heart Healthy

In honor of American Heart Month, UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice cardiologist David Fries share guidance on the best ways to improve health heart.

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.”

Pegasus Magazine

UCF in the News

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Boston 25 News

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Business Insider

Too Much Focus On AI Has Taken The ‘Social’ Out Of Social Media

Forbes

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

Tampa Bay Times

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Events at UCF

Feb 19

Webcourses@UCF Open Lab for Instructors 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Feb 19

Introducing VMock: A SMART Career Platform for Student Success 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Feb 19

Drop-in Drafting Lab 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Feb 19

Shared Memory Programming Using OpenMP 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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