3 UCF Students Honored with the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship The Astronaut Scholarship aims to inspire university students to pursue scientific excellence and maintain the United States’ leadership in technology and innovation.
TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen Knights Biomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
14 Orange County Teachers Graduate Ready to Inspire, Lead Colleagues in Strengthening Math Education The Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship program is empowering this cohort of teachers through evidence-based approaches to mathematics education and mentorship of fellow educators.
Pushing the Boundaries Neighbors see Kathleen Loftin ’89 ’00MS ’09PhD growing tropical fruit in her yard. Little do they know that she’s also guiding research to grow food on the moon.
Training Students to be Innovators in the World’s Financial Services Industries Jointly offered by the College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the master’s degree in fintech is the first program of its kind in the State of Florida.
UCF Receives $600,000 NSF Grant to Study Ethics in STEM Fields The National Science Foundation supported study to understand relationships between values and disciplinary ethics and has the potential to improve knowledge of underrepresented students’ experiences.
UCF PedsAcademy Hosts Science Fair at Nemours Children’s Hospital Children in treatment displayed projects as varied as fish prosthetics and bouncing marbles during the hospital’s first STEM Day.
DirectConnect to UCF to Award 50,000th Degree The groundbreaking partnership program with state colleges expands access to students, especially those who otherwise may not be able to pursue a university degree through traditional channels.
Assistant Professor Earns Impact Award For Work with Hospitalized Children The spring 2019 Marchioli Collective Impact Award was presented to Megan Nickels for her program of providing educational instruction to chronically ill children.
Looking for Summer Camps in Orlando? Here Are 25 that Will Be Held at UCF There’s an educational and fun camp for just about every student – no matter their age or interest – that will have them excited to tell their friends about all summer.
Is Japan the New Iceland? Becoming the Hottest Destination in Tourism Can Fuel an Economy, but it’s no Free Lunch Business Insider
