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UCF Researchers Develop Nano-treatment to Help Save Florida Mangroves from Deadly Disease

The scientists are harnessing nanoscience to concoct a special nutritional formula to fight a latent yet potentially lethal disease that is increasingly threatening mangroves in Florida and across the world.

Global Ag Company Licenses UCF Scientist’s Tech to Fight Crop Disease

An international agricultural company has licensed a formula for fighting crop disease that a UCF scientist spent more than five years perfecting. Gowan Co. recently…

Early-Career Faculty Recognized for Big Impact

The UCF community recognized six stellar professors who have had a national impact with their research or creative activities. The early-career professors were given Reach…

Community Event Aims to Explain Nanotechnology in Everyday Terms

From antibacterial hand gels to the special coating on vehicle tires that repels water, nanotechnology is increasingly used in daily life, but most people don’t…

New UCF Nanotechnology May Speed Up Drug Testing

Some drug testing can take a decade or more, but UCF associate professor Swadeshmukul Santra and his team have created an electronic quantum dots (Qdots)…

UCF in the News

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 156 — Rocket Blast

Space.com

Spotlight: UCF Celebrates the Arts Elevates Collaboration of Arts and Tech

Central Florida Public Media

‘National leader’: UCF Graduate Programs Get Recognition in U.S. News & World Report

Florida Politics

Scientists Link a Phytoplankton Bloom to Starving Dolphins in Florida

Frontiers

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Apr 21

Wellness on the Go: Finals Week Edition 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Apr 21

Spring 2025 BFA Exhibition II 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Apr 21

Coffee Break with SGA in the Library 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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