UCF Continues Its Winning Legacy at the U.S. Department of Energy CyberForce Competition The UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition teams took home first and sixth place, securing the university’s fourth consecutive victory.
UCF Students’ Simulation Startup Finds Home at UCF Business Incubation Program, Earns First Contract ZuLeris Interactive, founded in 2023 by UCF students Zack Zuniga and Liam Etan ’24, is developing virtual training environments for electromagnetic defense scenarios.
Industry Innovation Program at UCF Distributes Inaugural Awards to Fund Research in Sustainable Energy and Energy Grid Resilience The collaboration between UCF, Florida High Tech Corridor and Duke Energy collectively awards $375,000 to advance five faculty and student research projects.
UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida The awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
UCF Recognizes Nine Top Faculty at 2024 Luminary Awards The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields.
U.S. Army Awards $1M Grant to UCF for Development of Semiconductor Light Source The laser device could be used for defense applications and civilian purposes, including room disinfection and water sterilization.
UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.
New UCF-Siemens Energy Pegasus Partnership to Grow Inventive Sustainable Energy Research, Expand Educational Opportunities Siemens Energy intends to invest a minimum of $5 million additional dollars, mostly to boost UCF’s research in the energy sector and also in talent development and executive education initiatives.
UCF’s Issa Batarseh Joins National Academy of Inventors Ambassadors Program The Pegasus Professor is one of 17 ambassadors who are deployed to speak at a variety of engagements to showcase a variety of inventors, build a culture of inclusive innovation and inspire others.
Universities, Defense Agencies Collaborate on Research at Inaugural Florida Symposium Hosted by UCF UCF and the University of South Florida facilitated a two-day symposium where faculty from Florida universities and U.S. Department of Defense research and development officers collaborated on advancing critical technologies.
