UCF Alums Are Twin Pillars of Support for UCF Cybersecurity Competition Teams What started as competition has become a lifelong commitment as Martin ’20 ’22MS and Michael Roberts ’19 ’21MS help shape what’s next for Hack@UCF.
Could AI Lead to The Fountain of Youth? UCF computer scientist Yu Tian wants to discover real solutions for longer, healthier lifespans, and the team he directs in the AI and Imaging in Medicine (AIM) lab might not be far off from doing exactly that.
UCF Researcher Co-Authors Studies Reshaping Understanding of Human Origins By applying advanced analytical techniques to ancient fossils from Africa, UCF Assistant Professor Sarah Freidline is helping uncover new evidence about early human evolution in Africa.
U.S. News Online 2026 Rankings: UCF’s People-First, Tech Enhanced Approach Earns Highest Honors Yet As UCF celebrates decades of leading digital learning, we’re recognized for a sustainable model that increases access to education and raises standards at the same time.
Research in 60 Seconds: Testing VR Exposure Therapy to Treat PICS Associate Professor Brian Peach’s research examines how to help the more than half of the 5.7 million Americans admitted to an ICU each year who develop at least one post‑intensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD.
UCF Researcher Creates Color-Changing, Tunable Photonic Material Inspired by Nature A new technology developed by Professor Debashis Chanda allows materials to change color on demand, with potential applications in camouflage, textiles, thermal sensing, reconfigurable displays and more.
Future Speech-Language Pathologists Test Skills in High-Tech “Escape Room” Exam Feedback from the more than 120 student participants found the creative approach to be digestible, challenging and less nerve-racking than a normal final exam.
UCF Researcher, Nonprofit Create AI-Powered Tool to Reduce Florida Overdoses Through her collaborative research with Project Overdose, Kendall Cortelyou helped develop an online dashboard to prevent fatal drug overdoses by alerting local authorities to the presence of prevalent drugs in the community.
Alain Berinstain Brings Bold, Collaborative Vision as New Director of Florida Space Institute at UCF Berinstain, an internationally recognized leader in space innovation, joins FSI to advance research, strengthen partnerships and guide the institute’s expansion.
UCF Researchers Create the “Fantastic Four” Chemical Standards for Forensic Science Interdisciplinary research, led by Associate Professor Matthieu Baudelet and chemistry doctoral students, fosters new global standards for forensic science work.
How Theme Park Expansion and Investment Will Meet — and Exceed — Guest Expectations Orlando Business Journal
As Humans Return to the Moon, Researchers are Trying to Understand—and Thwart—the Biological Toll of Deep-Space Radiation Science
