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UCF Announces 2025’s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award Recipients

The honor recognizes outstanding young alumni who continue to reach for the stars in their professional and personal lives.

February 28, 2025

UCF Introduces the First-of-Its-Kind Producing Concentration in Themed Experience M.S. Program

Launching in Fall 2025, the new program will equip students with skills in creative direction, production management and technology integration.

UCF College of Nursing Dean Receives Prestigious Master of Critical Care Medicine Designation

Mary Lou Sole, who has dedicated four decades of clinical practice and research to improving outcomes for critically ill patients, is among five critical care experts worldwide to be honored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

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.

UCF Partners with Nonprofits to Help Veterans Find Leadership Roles Through Public Service Education

As the only pilot site in the southeast for the new Service to Service initiative, UCF is poised to help prepare veterans transitioning into civilian life find new ways to serve their communities through public service education.

Pedestrian Safety Improvements Made Near UCF’s Main Campus

Keeping UCF’s roads safe is a collective effort, which is why new pedestrian safety enhancements have been added on and off the main campus.

Distinguished UCF Business Alumni, Partners to Be Honored at 25th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony

This year’s honorees include a management professor, a former UCF Board of Trustees member and a former vice president for Coca-Cola.

Operator Solutions, UCF Partner to Advance Aerospace Medical Training and Emergency Response

The partnership will include a new aerospace medical skills lab developed at the UCF College of Medicine and collaborations to create new technology advancing healthcare in space.

Flu is Here – What You Should Know

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu viruses are detected year-round in the United States but typically circulate during the fall and winter during what’s known as the flu season.

UCF Foundation Announces New Board Appointments

An emeritus board member, a new chair and three new committee members round out the UCF Foundation Board of Directors

Recipients of the 2024-25 Seed Funding Program Announced

The program awarded a total of $500,000 to 21 new projects. This is the fourth year the program has been available to UCF faculty and researchers.

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.

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.

Inspired by Family, UCF Nursing Student Called to Care for the Heart

For American Heart Month, meet Hailey Glowiak ’21, a future family nurse practitioner who has seen the impact of cardiovascular disease first-hand, and knows the importance of empathy and education in caring for cardiac patients.

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

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

Eating Disorders: Recognizing Symptoms and Finding Support for College Students

With it being Eating Disorder Awareness Week, UCF healthcare experts share insight on the issue and how students can get help.

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UCF in the News

UCF Alum, Tech Entrepreneur’s New Venture Tackles Constraints in AI, Cloud Computing

Orlando Business Journal

The Background and Future of the Prosthetics Industry: A Comprehensive Research Report

Medium

Orlando Shakes Names UCF Alum Cheryl Collins Executive Director

Orlando Sentinel

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

Forbes

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Digital Accessibility 101: Self-auditing for Beginners 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Achieving Goals and Sustaining Motivation 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Cancellation of Faculty Collective Bargaining Session 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

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College of Arts and Humanities Major Exploration Walk-In Hours 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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