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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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Interdisciplinary Research Leads to Promising Results for Future Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment 

Researchers discover a more effective peptide-based treatment that targets aggregation of harmful amyloid beta proteins.   Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published: September 19, 2025  Interdisciplinary…
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College of Sciences Researcher Partners with Planetary Science Institute to Publish First Comprehensive Book on Centaurs

The new publication aims to shape the next decade of planetary science research. Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published: August 27, 2025  Maria Womack, a…
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UCF Research Team Discovers Breakthrough for 3D Carbon Printing

The research teams of Laurene Tetard, professor of physics at UCF, and Richard Blair, researcher professor at UCF’s Florida Space Institute, have discovered how to…

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Order of Pegasus Alumna Turned Childhood Curiosity into STEM Advocacy  

College of Sciences Physics doctoral graduate, Stephanie Lough, reflects on finding her path through the American Physical Society Bridge Program.  By Emily Dougherty | July…

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