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The mission of the UCF Department of Physics is to provide the highest quality education, research, outreach, and service in physics to the people of the state of Florida, the nation, and the world.

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Introductory Astronomy, AST2002

UCF Physics Bridge Program

UCF’s Physics Department became an APS Bridge Program site in 2015 with the goal to expand access to Physics PhD programs. UCF is the second-largest university in the USA and is located in the 2.3 million-strong metropolitan area of Orlando, Florida.

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Astrophysics Observatory SPHEREx Launches on its Way to Study the Origins of the Universe

NASA’s newest astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx, recently launched on its way to study the origins of our universe, the history of galaxies and to search for…
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Chemistry

College of Sciences Hosts Interdisciplinary Seminar on Novel Materials for Health, Energy, and Other Applications

Faculty come together to learn more about the research taking place in their college  By: Emily Dougherty | March 13, 2025  On February 24th, the…
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Biology

College of Sciences Connects with Central Florida Community at Spark STEM Fest 

Faculty and Students come together to bring unique STEM demos to children at the Orlando Science Center  By: Emily Dougherty | February 28, 2025  The…

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Physics Doctoral Student Advances Research to Improve Effectiveness for Scientific Instruments on the Moon’s Surface 

College of Sciences Ph.D. Candidate makes strides with research on lunar space exploration with NASA fellowship  By: Emily Dougherty | January 28, 2025  Jared Long-Fox,…

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