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UCF Among Top 20 U.S. Public Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2024

With this ranking, UCF secures its placement with 68 patents on the National Academy of Inventors worldwide list for the 12th consecutive year.

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 to Contribute to Optimization of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process Through New National Institute

The university will play a supporting role in a regional research hub that will develop digital twin technology to improve semiconductor chip manufacturing.

Medicine Students Showcase Research at FIRE Conference

UCF is one of the few medical schools in the nation that requires all students to do a two-year scientific research project, which 120 students presented during the 2025 Focused Individualized Research Experience (FIRE) conference.

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.

It Takes a Swarm: Help Rebuild a Bear-ravaged Beehive

After a hive was ransacked by bears, the staff at the UCF Arboretum are looking to help bees thrive again on campus.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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UCF in the News

Lit Thinking’s Collaboration with UCF Receives Florida High Tech Corridor Funding

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SpaceX Plans for Major Starship Expansion at Kennedy Space Center

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Knights Ranked No. 25 in Softball America’s Week Six Poll

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

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