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UCF Biology Faculty Inspires Future Veterinarians 

Frank Logiudice has dedicated three decades of teaching to helping pre-vet students By: Emily Dougherty | October 30, 2024 Higher education can have a lasting…

PhD. Student’s Research on Snakes is Helping Protect Florida’s Ecosystem 

Jenna Palmisano was awarded multiple research grants to expand her research on parasites affecting pygmy rattlesnakes and Florida ecosystems  By: Emily Dougherty | October 28,…

STEM Students Hone Research Skills Through UCF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs

Sixty-seven undergraduate students from across the U.S. gathered at UCF to take advantage of STEM research opportunities through the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.…

UCF Biology Student Luciana Banquero Wins Statewide Aylesworth Scholarship

Luciana Banquero, a graduate student studying marine science in UCF’s Biology department in the College of Sciences, has won the notable Aylesworth Scholarship from Florida…

UCF Biologist Continues Unraveling Mystery of Magnetic Bacteria

The remarkable ability of migratory animals to navigate and recall routes may be attributed to a sensitivity to not just Earth’s magnetic fields, but perhaps…

Celebrating Graduate Excellence in Research, Mentorship, and Scholarship at UCF

Each year, students and faculty at UCF demonstrate incredible dedication to their work. Many go above and beyond to produce high-quality research while helping others…

UCF Student Receives National Acclaim for Project Protecting Leatherback Sea Turtles

University of Central Florida doctoral student Callie Veelenturf always knew she wanted to have a positive impact on the natural world. As a child, she…

UCF Biology Researcher Receives 2023 Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize

UCF Biology Professor Joshua King has won the 2023 Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize and $100,000 for an innovation he created to control a ubiquitous pest…

53 Faculty Scholars Honored at 4th Biennial Faculty Authors’ Celebration

The University of Central Florida recognized some of its top faculty for their contributions to scholarly excellence and creativity during the fourth biennial Faculty Authors’…

Data Fuels Conservation Work for Biology Assistant Professor

Most folks recognize the image of scientists tagging birds and animals to study wildlife patterns and habits. What’s less familiar is what happens with that…