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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…

UCF Doctoral Student Awarded National Nuclear Security Administration Program Award for Technical and Higher-Education

PhD chemistry student, Zachary Murphy, has been recognized for his research at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.  By: Emily Dougherty | December 12, 2024  Zachary…

Doctoral Chemistry Student Selected for the Department of Energy, Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program 

Alec DeCecco, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry, is investigating the impacts of Criegee intermediates on climate change By: Emily Dougherty | October…

Chemistry Researchers Advance Universal Design for Learning in STEM Courses

Focus on Bilingual approaches through National Science Foundation grant expand accessibility for learning across diverse student groups  By: Emily Dougherty I October 4, 2024 Dr.…

10 UCF Students Selected for 2024 DoD SMART Scholarships

Receiving paid tuition, annual stipends, an internship and guaranteed employment after graduation sounds like a dream come true to any college student. But for several…

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

Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida’s coastlines. Mangroves are…

Grant awarded to UCF will help recruit promising STEM students

A newly awarded grant will unlock some new opportunities for ten promising science and engineering students at the University of Central Florida.  Dr. Talat Rahman…

DOD Scholarship Brings New Energy to Student’s Nuclear Research at UCF

Harnessing nuclear energy has always come with environmental concerns. A doctoral student at the University of Central Florida hopes to tackle that challenge, and a…

UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the Future

The 2024 University of Central Florida Reach for the Stars honorees share a dedication to advancing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges within their respective fields.…

UCF Joins $25M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics

UCF is one of 16 universities in the U.S. that have formed a consortium on nuclear forensics. The association is supported by a $25 million…