UCF Research Seeks to Give Families Closure by Developing Tools to Help Identify Individuals in Mass Graves The National Center for Forensic Science at UCF is leading first-of-its-kind research that just got national funding boost.
UCF Student Nanotech Team Designs Space Suit Material for NASA Competition The team’s new design, which uses the microstructure of bee hair to simulate the capture and release of pollen, helped them secure an award.
UCF Chemistry Professor Leads Discussion at Chemical Weapon Forensics Symposium in Helsinki, Finland The National Center for Forensic Science at UCF is the only university laboratory participating in a global study.
UCF Researchers Create Water-repellent Nanomaterial Inspired by Nature The novel superhydrophobic coating, which can potentially be used to create more efficient fuel cells and sensitive toxic gas detectors, can keep materials dry for longer and at greater depths.
UCF College of Sciences Researchers Join Project to Fight Animal-borne Diseases The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of zoonotic threats, which may include COVID-19, in order to better respond to them.
UCF Forensic Scientists Unlocking Unique Chemical Signatures In Tires Chemistry Associate Professor Matthieu Baudelet’s approach could provide law enforcement new tools to track down those who flee a crime scene.
National Goldwater Scholarships Go to Four UCF STEM Students Students are conducting research in the areas of health, math, chemistry and space and are already making an impact.
New UCF Nanotech Gives Boost to Detection of Cancer and Disease The technique uses nickel-platinum nanoparticles to increase the sensitivity of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA, that is used to test for the presence of cancers, HIV and more.
Chemistry Student Working to Develop Sustainable Technology to Clean Water Worldwide Doctoral Scholar Lorianne Shultz has earned a national fellowship for her work at UCF and she credits one of her professors for inspiring her.
UCF is Developing New Nanotech to Detect Food Fraud Adulterated food results in people paying more for their food than it’s worth, as sometimes foods are bulked up with less expensive filler products.
