UCF Today
- UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the FutureThe prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.
- Civil Engineering Students Win Multiple Awards at Southeast Student SymposiumThe American Society of Civil Engineering took home a total of 12 awards from the ceremony, which was hosted on the UCF main campus.
- UCF Alum, Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Better Scientific Software FellowshipOlivia Newton ’13 ’17MS ’22PhD is one of six people to receive the honor, which is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy.
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
Arts
- UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the FutureThe prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.
- What is Ramadan?UCF’s program director of Islamic studies discusses the month-long celebration and how to be respectful of those who partake in it.
- UCF Alum, Author on New Spaceman Movie Based on His BookCreative writing alum Jaroslav Kalfař ’11 reflects on his debut novel Spaceman of Bohemia and its adaptation into the movie Spaceman, which is in theaters and begins streaming on Netflix March 1.
- Celebrating the Lunar New YearTwo associate professors with expertise in Chinese society and culture share the history behind the holiday, lucky foods and more about the Year of the Dragon.
Business
- UCF College of Business Honors Alums, Community Partners at 24th Hall of Fame CeremonyUCF business alums were honored at the Indiana Jones-themed gala while two legendary faculty members were remembered.
- Research in 60 Seconds: How to Handle Mistreatment in the WorkplaceProfessor of Management Shannon Taylor sheds light on the reality of workplace mistreatment and offers insights into fostering workplace well-being.
- UCF Economist: U.S. Economy’s ‘False Signals’ Muddy the WatersUCF Institute for Economic Forecasting Director Sean Snaith’s latest U.S. economic forecast looks at various factors in a potential economic slowdown.
- UCF Announces 2024’s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award RecipientsUCF will celebrate this year’s honorees at an event on Saturday, May 18.
Colleges
- UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the FutureThe prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.
- Civil Engineering Students Win Multiple Awards at Southeast Student SymposiumThe American Society of Civil Engineering took home a total of 12 awards from the ceremony, which was hosted on the UCF main campus.
- UCF Alum, Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Better Scientific Software FellowshipOlivia Newton ’13 ’17MS ’22PhD is one of six people to receive the honor, which is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy.
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
Community
- Orlando Named Top Sports Event City in U.S.UCF’s athletic successes, city partnerships and talent pipeline helped the city clinch the Sports Business Journal’s distinction.
- Forever a Knight: UCF Trustee Joseph Conte Inducted into KnighthoodBusinessman and philanthropist Joseph Conte is “filled with profound gratitude” to be a Knight of the European Order.
- Celebrating UCF Public Safety’s 2023 AchievementsThe annual awards ceremony celebrates the achievements of officers, staff members and community partners.
- What is Ramadan?UCF’s program director of Islamic studies discusses the month-long celebration and how to be respectful of those who partake in it.
Health
- UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the FutureThe prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.
- Two Sisters, One JourneyAfter a shocking medical diagnosis brought them closer together, Gabie ’23 and Zoe Owens are inspiring each other to follow careers in healthcare.
- UCF Physical Therapy Faculty Inducted as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of PracticeClinical associate professors Laurie Neely and Jennifer Tucker ’23PhD are honored for exemplary work to promote interprofessional education.
- UCF-HCA Programs Gain More Than 200 New ResidentsWith residency and fellowship programs from Pensacola to Greater Orlando, the UCF-HCA consortium is one of the fastest growing Graduate Medical Education programs in the state and will be training more than 620 physicians by this summer.
Opinion
- The Beloved Community: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Collective Effort to Live, Learn and Love at a UniversityLove for one’s community does not happen automatically or easily. It is created and promoted through respect and dignity for others.
- New Habits for the New YearProfessor of Educational Psychology Michele Gill shares a few of her favorite things that have helped her with cueing and rewarding new behaviors.
- Proud to Be: UCF Alumna, Miss Universe Jamaica’s Caribbean Heritage is Her Driving ForceBeing Jamaican is a major part of Toshami Calvin ’19’s identity and something she says she will always claim proudly as she represents the island on a global front.
- My Roots Run Deep: UCF Alumna Pays Homage to Her Caribbean HeritageJune is National Caribbean Heritage Month which celebrates the rich history, culture and contributions of Caribbean American people in the U.S. UCF alumna Timanni Walker ’16 shares her admiration for her Jamaican heritage.
Research
- UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the FutureThe prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.
- UCF Alum, Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Better Scientific Software FellowshipOlivia Newton ’13 ’17MS ’22PhD is one of six people to receive the honor, which is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy.
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
- UCF Student Research Week 2024: Celebrating Innovation, Collaboration and ImpactCelebrating interdisciplinary excellence with keynotes to competitions, UCF scholars unite for research and creative scholarship.
Science & Tech
- UCF Reach for the Stars 2024 Honorees Leading the Charge into the FutureThe prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.
- Civil Engineering Students Win Multiple Awards at Southeast Student SymposiumThe American Society of Civil Engineering took home a total of 12 awards from the ceremony, which was hosted on the UCF main campus.
- UCF Alum, Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Better Scientific Software FellowshipOlivia Newton ’13 ’17MS ’22PhD is one of six people to receive the honor, which is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy.
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
Sports
- Orlando Named Top Sports Event City in U.S.UCF’s athletic successes, city partnerships and talent pipeline helped the city clinch the Sports Business Journal’s distinction.
- UCF Alumnus Taylor Gerring Pledges $5.5 Million for New Football BuildingThis is the largest single cash pledge commitment ever by an individual for UCF Athletics.
- UCF Football Announces 2024 ScheduleThe Knights will then face an early road test, as they open Big 12 Conference play at TCU on Sept. 14.
- UCF Wins 2024 D1A Coed Cheerleading TitleThe Knights claimed their fourth national title in the event and first since 2020.
Student Life
- Civil Engineering Students Win Multiple Awards at Southeast Student SymposiumThe American Society of Civil Engineering took home a total of 12 awards from the ceremony, which was hosted on the UCF main campus.
- UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Cyber CompetitionsA team of STEM students took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and won three specialty awards.
- Two Sisters, One JourneyAfter a shocking medical diagnosis brought them closer together, Gabie ’23 and Zoe Owens are inspiring each other to follow careers in healthcare.
- UCF Student Research Week 2024: Celebrating Innovation, Collaboration and ImpactCelebrating interdisciplinary excellence with keynotes to competitions, UCF scholars unite for research and creative scholarship.
Coronavirus Updates
- April 2022 CARES Act UpdatesApril 10, 2022 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2022 1st Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…
- COVID-19 Updates: The Next PhaseApril 14, 2022 On campus and throughout our community, the number of COVID-19 cases has dramatically declined from its peak in early January. It appears we may soon be in the endemic phase of COVID-19. This means that while COVID-19 will still circulate, the combination of natural infection, vaccination and effective treatments have made the…
- January 2022 CARES Act UpdatesJanuary 10, 2021 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2021 4th Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…
- COVID-19 Updates: Masks, Testing and MoreJanuary 11, 2022 I am writing with updates on masks, testing hours, attendance policies and medical release forms. As we expected, UCF experienced an increase in positive tests among our students, faculty and staff last week. We may continue to see higher totals due to the current Omicron wave, but projections suggest this wave will…