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.
UCF Receives Prestigious Keck Foundation Award to Advance Spintronics Technology The work could change the future of electronics, making them faster and more energy efficient.
UCF Researchers Develop Rapid Test to Detect Dopamine The sensor could serve as a low-cost and efficient tool for early detection of neurological disorders and conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
STEM Students Hone Research Skills Through UCF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs UCF’s Center for Research in Computer Vision, led by Professor Mubarak Shah, has the nation’s longest-running REU program, continuously operating for 37 years.
UCF Scientists Study Starship Launchpad in Preparation for Future NASA Lunar Missions Planetary Scientist Phil Metzger ’00MS ’05PhD and doctoral candidate Brandon Dotson analyzed samples and data from the first SpaceX Starship launchpad blast to determine methods of improving lunar launches.
UCF Planetary Scientist’s Expertise Informs New Method for Terraforming Mars UCF physics researcher Ramses Ramirez and collaborators modeled the efficacy of using Martian nanoparticles to increase the planet’s surface temperature, a key component to making Mars habitable.
Trio of Graduating UCF Doctoral Students Showcase Excellence in Physics With support from the American Physical Sciences Bridge Program, the Knights contribute to increasing inclusive representation across doctoral graduates in the field.
2 Promising UCF Researchers Earn 2024 NSF CAREER Awards Early-career professors Fan Yao and Li Fang are receiving significant research funding to continue catalyzing their work as part of an annual NSF grant program.
UCF Student’s Primitive Asteroids Work Provides Context for Further Research, Future NASA Missions Brittany Harvison studied the composition of families of ancient asteroids to better understand the history of our solar system and if they may have carried water to Earth.
Undergraduate’s Pioneering Research on Quantum Material Helps Lay Foundation for Next-Gen Electronics Kamal Harrison’s passion and determination fueled his advanced materials research and led to his groundbreaking discoveries being published in a top journal.
Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow Orlando Business Journal
