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  • College of Sciences Student Ambassadors Shaping the Way for Fellow Knights 

    The College of Sciences (COS) Student Ambassadors program empowers fellow students through leadership opportunities  By: Emily Dougherty | January 27, 2025  Every fall semester fifteen new and returning students who apply are selected to be a part of the College of Sciences (COS) Student Ambassadors. Through this program, selected students represent the Knights who make […]

    Posted: January 27th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, News, Top News
  • Excellence in Digital Learning Recognized: UCF’s Online Programs Rank Top 10 in Nation Once Again

    For decades, UCF has been at the forefront of online education by integrating advanced technology and strategies at both the undergraduate and graduate level to provide high-quality, flexible learning pathways that meet students’ needs where they are. From engineering, healthcare and criminal justice to nursing, hospitality, leadership and management, and education, UCF has grown its […]

    Posted: January 21st, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, News, Psychology, Top News
  • UCF Psychology Online Bachelor’s Degree Ranked Fourth Nationally in U.S. News & World Report

    2025 marks the fourth consecutive year that the online bachelor’s degree program in Psychology has ranked in the top five of all programs in the U.S. By Sultana Ali | January 21, 2025 UCF is known for its innovation and breadth and depth of program offerings for a diverse student population. One of those online […]

    Posted: January 21st, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, Featured - Psychology, Psychology, Top News, UCF News
  • NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UCF’s Lunar-VISE Payload to the Moon

    NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace as the lander and rover provider to deliver UCF’s Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE) payload to the Moon’s Gruithuisen Domes to investigate how these mysterious silica-rich volcanic features formed. Over a 10-Earth-day period, the multi-instrument payload built by BAE Systems and Arizona State University (ASU) will gather data […]

    Posted: January 15th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, News, Physics, Space, Top News
  • UCF Admitted to Prestigious Research Consortium to Advance Critical Engineering, Defense Innovations

    UCF recently joined the consortium of universities comprising the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC), one of 15 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) designated University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the country. UCF’s membership in the UARC allows researchers and DoD project sponsors to better directly connect with one another and collaborate on meaningful research through […]

    Posted: January 15th, 2025
    Filed under: News, Research, Top News
  • UCF Biology Researchers Win Awards From NOAA to Support Critical Coastal Work

    Biology researchers in the College of Sciences and UCF Coastal have received two awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) totaling more than $2.3 million. A new $1.1 million award to UCF from NOAA Sea Grant as part of the Marine Debris Challenge Competition will fund joint research between UCF’s CEELAB and Aquatic […]

    Posted: January 13th, 2025
    Filed under: Biology, COS News, Featured, News, Top News, UCF Coastal
  • Celebrating a Career at UCF: College of Sciences Staff Member Reflects on 35-year career 

    James McCully’s career maps growth at UCF, a time of dedication and innovation.   By: Emily Dougherty | January 10, 2025 Over the course of his 35-year career at the University of Central Florida, broadcast technician James McCully has seen and supported the remarkable innovation that has taken place and how those changes enhance the work […]

    Posted: January 10th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Staff News, Top News
  • UCF Projects Win 5 Emmys, Breaking Last Year’s Record

    UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning has garnered national acclaim for its groundbreaking docuseries, A Break for Impact, and its latest short documentary, Beneath the Same Sky. Both projects have transformed classrooms at UCF and achieved remarkable recognition, including a record-breaking 10 Suncoast Emmy nominations and a world premiere at DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival. At the […]

    Posted: January 6th, 2025
    Filed under: Awards, COS News, Faculty News, Featured - NSCM, Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Top News
  • UCF is a Top Research University in Florida and Nationwide

    New data from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey shows UCF is a top university for research and development in Florida — and across the nation. The HERD Survey is the primary source of information on research and development expenditures at U.S. colleges and universities. Survey points were taken […]

    Posted: January 6th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, News, Physics, Top News
  • UCF Researcher Discovers New Technique for Infrared “Color” Detection and Imaging

    UCF researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new technique to detect long wave infrared (LWIR) photons of different wavelengths or “colors.” The research was recently published in Nano Letters, an esteemed scholarly journal published by the American Chemical Society. The findings are the result of a $1.5 million […]

    Posted: January 6th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, Faculty News, News, Physics, Research, Top News
  • Digging Deeper: How a UCF Anthropology Graduate Uncovered Her Purpose

    Whether Melanie Langgle ’24 was sitting at her desk or sitting on the sidelines, she often felt like she was falling behind. From struggling to grasp lessons throughout grade school to training tirelessly for volleyball, every step of her journey was a fight to prove herself. At just 5-feet 2-inches, she wasn’t the tallest on […]

    Posted: January 6th, 2025
    Filed under: Anthropology, COS News, News, Top News
  • James Webb Space Telescope Offers Best Glimpse Ever Into the Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar System

    New studies led by researchers at the University of Central Florida offer for the first time a clearer picture of how the outer solar system formed and evolved based on analyses of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. The findings, published today in Nature Astronomy, reveal the distribution of ices in the early solar system and […]

    Posted: January 6th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, News, Physics, Space, Top News
  • NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UCF’s Lunar-VISE Payload to the Moon

    NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace as the lander and rover provider to deliver UCF’s Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE) payload to the Moon’s Gruithuisen Domes to investigate how these mysterious silica-rich volcanic features formed. Over a 10-Earth-day period, the multi-instrument payload built by BAE Systems and Arizona State University (ASU) will gather data […]

    Posted: January 6th, 2025
    Filed under: COS News, News, Physics, Space, Top News
  • 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 Murphy, a doctoral chemistry student in the College of Sciences, has been awarded the National Nuclear Security Administration Program Award for Technical and Higher-Education (PATH) for his research focusing on […]

    Posted: December 12th, 2024
    Filed under: Awards, Chemistry, Graduate Student News, News, STEM, Top News
  • UCF College of Sciences Hosts Annual Scholarship Dinner  

    Annual event acknowledges scholarship recipients across the College and the supporting donors  By: Sultana Ali | December 3, 2024 Recently, the College of Sciences celebrated more than 90 student scholarship recipients and the donors who support them. Austin Wilson, Manager of Public Affairs, emceed the event and welcomed guests.   Provost Michael D. Johnson provided remarks […]

    Posted: December 3rd, 2024
    Filed under: COS News, Featured, News, Top News
  • UCF Psychology Professor Recognized with Beckman Award for His Impact on Student’s Research for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Psychology and art blend into lifelong impact for women with Stacie Becker’s research By Emily Dougherty | November 25, 2024 Dr. Jeffrey Cassisi, Professor of Psychology in the College of Sciences, is a recipient of the 2024 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award for his mentorship and support of Stacie Becker’s research. Becker is a master’s student […]

    Posted: November 25th, 2024
    Filed under: Awards, Faculty News, Graduate Student News, News, Psychology, Research, Top News, Uncategorized
  • Inaugural Indian Community Endowed Chair and Director of The India Center Formally Installed in Investiture Ceremony

    Yogesh Joshi joins UCF to expand work with the Indian community and understanding of India-U.S. policy By: Sultana Ali | November 13, 2024 On Monday, Nov. 4, The India Center crested a milestone moment, establishing its inaugural Indian Community Endowed Chair and Director, Yogesh Joshi, Ph.D., in a celebratory Investiture Ceremony.  The India Center was established […]

    Posted: November 13th, 2024
    Filed under: Awards, COS News, News, The India Center, Top News
  • UCF Doctoral Student Wins Russell and Singurd Varian Award 

    Kaige Shi has been recognized by the American Vacuum Society for his research to provide solutions for converting renewable electricity into chemical energy  By: Emily Dougherty | November 8, 2024 Kaige Shi, a doctoral physics student, has been awarded the Russell and Singurd Varian Award from the American Vacuum Society (AVS) for his research about the […]

    Posted: November 8th, 2024
    Filed under: Awards, COS News, Graduate Student News, News, Physics, Top News
  • UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second Year

    Eleven UCF alums have earned Fulbright awards — marking the second highest number of recipients in university history. UCF has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Fulbright Top Producer twice in the last four years. UCF is also a Fulbright leader among Hispanic-Serving Institutions for the fourth year in a row. […]

    Posted: November 7th, 2024
    Filed under: Awards, News, Top News
  • UCF Recognizes Nine Top Faculty at 2024 Luminary Awards

    Nine faculty members were honored for their trailblazing work and the impact they are making in our local communities, our nation and the world during UCF’s annual Luminary Awards held Friday at the Orlando Museum of Art. The Luminary Awards — established in 2017 — are designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who […]

    Posted: November 7th, 2024
    Filed under: Awards, Faculty News, News, Top News
  • Webinar Explores the Intersection of AI and Ethics in India 

    AI experts discusses impacts of technology on India’s future  By Arjun Sherugar and Emily Dougherty  AI’s impact on our world continues to present opportunities and challenges, inviting conversation around its uses and ethical implications. In September, The India Center at UCF hosted a webinar entitled, “Navigating the Crossroads: Ethics and AI” featuring Jibu Elias, Ph.D., […]

    Posted: November 7th, 2024
    Filed under: The India Center, Top News
  • UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech

    As America’s Space University, the University of Central Florida continues to drive advancements in space technology, medicine and workforce development, preparing students to lead in the evolving space industry. This commitment to the space sector will be celebrated at UCF football’s annual Space Game on Saturday, Nov. 2, as the Knights take on the University […]

    Posted: October 30th, 2024
    Filed under: News, Physics, School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs, Top News
  • UCF Journalism Student Joins Documentary Crew  

    Nicholson Communication and Media student Raine Keenan contributes to legacy of Dylan Lyons through production  By Emily Dougherty and Sultana Ali | October 30, 2024 Raine Keenan, a senior studying journalism, joined the Northern Light Productions team to produce a documentary about the story of UCF Nicholson Communication and Media alumnus, Dylan Lyons, who was tragically […]

    Posted: October 30th, 2024
    Filed under: COS News, News, Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Top News
  • 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 mark on a student’s life, and faculty along the way can play a major part.  Frank Logiudice, a Senior Instructor in the Department of Biology and pre-vet advisor, has made […]

    Posted: October 30th, 2024
    Filed under: Biology, COS News, News, Top News
  • 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 29, 2024 Since the beginning of his undergraduate studies at UCF, Alec DeCecco, now a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry, has spent his time in a research lab […]

    Posted: October 29th, 2024
    Filed under: Chemistry, COS News, Graduate Student News, News, Top News
  • Nicholson Students Gain National Sports Media Experience at Big Noon Kickoff 

    “Hitting the Field” members contribute to major national Pre-Game show By Emily Dougherty | October 29, 2024 FOX Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff came to UCF for the first time to watch the Knights take on the University of Colorado Rams. While the game may not have had the outcome that UCF fans wanted, students with an […]

    Posted: October 29th, 2024
    Filed under: COS News, News, Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Top News
  • 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, 2024 Florida has diverse ecosystems that are made up of an array of species, all of which play an important role in the beauty of Florida.  Jenna Palmisano, a doctoral […]

    Posted: October 28th, 2024
    Filed under: Biology, Graduate Student News, Top News
  • Paving the Way for Transfer-student Success

    For anyone who has never walked it, the path from a state college to a major university appears straight and smooth. It’s assumed to go like this: a student earns a two-year degree at a state school, moves onto a university campus for years three and four, and finishes up the requirements for a bachelor’s […]

    Posted: October 28th, 2024
    Filed under: News, Top News
  • 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. Erin Saitta, Assistant Professor in the UCF Department of Chemistry, and doctoral student (Chemistry), Kathleen Lugo Charriez, have recognized the array of difficulties that undergraduate chemistry and other STEM students […]

    Posted: October 4th, 2024
    Filed under: Chemistry, Faculty News, Graduate Student News, Research, Top News
  • First UCF Student Awarded Voyager Scholarship

    UCF junior Andrea Hernandez Gomez was one of 100 college students selected nationwide to receive the 2024 Voyager Scholarship — making her the first UCF student to receive the award. Inspired by the Voyager Scholarship’s impact on young people, Gomez says she wanted to apply to make a more significant difference in the world, especially […]

    Posted: October 2nd, 2024
    Filed under: News, Top News
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