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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

UCF Receives Prestigious Keck Foundation Award to Advance Spintronics Technology

A team of researchers led by University of Central Florida Pegasus Professor of Physics Enrique Del Barco is working on a new project that could…