UCF Today
- NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UCF’s Lunar-VISE Payload to the MoonFirefly Aerospace is one of the American vendors NASA is partnering with to deliver payloads to the lunar surface through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.
- James Webb Space Telescope Offers Best Glimpse Ever Into the Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar SystemNew studies of trans-Neptunian objects reveal how their colors and surface reflectance today are linked to their formation locations in the early solar system.
- UCF Health Faculty Physicians Are Orlando’s Finest DoctorsUCF Health physicians not only care for patients, but also serve as College of Medicine faculty, educating students, residents and fellows, while advancing research.
- Uncovering a Centaur’s Tracks: UCF Scientists Examine Unique Asteroid-Comet HybridUCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and an asteroid, giving clues to our Solar System’s origins in a newly published study.
Arts
- UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
- Top 20 UCF Today Stories of 2024From major accolades to campus updates, innovative research and expert insight on current events, here are the most-read stories of the year.
- The Naughty List: Krampus, Other Dark Characters as Holiday TraditionsAs Krampus gains popularity, discover the history behind the folkloric figure and other dark legends connected to the holiday season.
- What Is Hanukkah?UCF Associate Professor of Judaic Studies Ken Hanson shares the significance of the eight-day celebration and its customs.
Business
- UCF Economist: ‘DOGE or DO(d)GE Ball? Something Has to Change.’Sean Snaith’s latest quarterly U.S. economic forecast is available for download.
- Graduating UCF Student Founded Business to Help Others Obtain Disability BenefitsBy combining personal inspiration with technology, the health sciences major has created a startup business that expedites the Social Security Disability benefits application and approval process.
- UCF Student Entrepreneur Headed to Microsoft After GraduationNathan Kurelo Wilk ’22, a native of Brazil, developed the technical training, hands-on experience and entrepreneurial insight at UCF that’s needed to succeed in the tech industry.
- UCF Team Places Fourth in 2024 Blackstone LaunchPad Florida Network Innovation ChallengeThe sport business management students earned $1,250, as well as industry connections and hands-on learning experiences that will benefit them in their careers.
Colleges
- NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UCF’s Lunar-VISE Payload to the MoonFirefly Aerospace is one of the American vendors NASA is partnering with to deliver payloads to the lunar surface through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.
- James Webb Space Telescope Offers Best Glimpse Ever Into the Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar SystemNew studies of trans-Neptunian objects reveal how their colors and surface reflectance today are linked to their formation locations in the early solar system.
- UCF Health Faculty Physicians Are Orlando’s Finest DoctorsUCF Health physicians not only care for patients, but also serve as College of Medicine faculty, educating students, residents and fellows, while advancing research.
- Uncovering a Centaur’s Tracks: UCF Scientists Examine Unique Asteroid-Comet HybridUCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and an asteroid, giving clues to our Solar System’s origins in a newly published study.
Community
- UCF Celebrates Thad Seymour Jr.’s Impact with Honorary DegreeThe former interim UCF president was honored for his contributions to growing Central Florida and the university.
- Ken Robinson Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree for Public ServiceAs President and CEO of Dr. Phillips Inc. and The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, Ken Robinson’s leadership and vision has helped improved the lives in the Greater Orlando region.
- U.S. Space Command Commander Explores Innovation, Research Capabilities at UCFThe tour highlighted UCF’s role as SpaceU and reaffirmed critical partnerships with USSPACECOM to advance research and innovation.
- UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
Health
- UCF Health Faculty Physicians Are Orlando’s Finest DoctorsUCF Health physicians not only care for patients, but also serve as College of Medicine faculty, educating students, residents and fellows, while advancing research.
- UCF Limbitless Solutions Is Featured in The Franklin Institute’s Newest Exhibit, Body OdysseyTwo bionic arms from Limbitless Solutions displayed in the innovation gallery of the new exhibit, showcasing wearable and creative technology shaping the future.
- Graduating UCF Student Founded Business to Help Others Obtain Disability BenefitsBy combining personal inspiration with technology, the health sciences major has created a startup business that expedites the Social Security Disability benefits application and approval process.
- UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
Opinion
- The Naughty List: Krampus, Other Dark Characters as Holiday TraditionsAs Krampus gains popularity, discover the history behind the folkloric figure and other dark legends connected to the holiday season.
- Why Does the U.S. Still Have an Electoral College?Professor of History John Sacher shares insight on the process by which the United States elects its president and vice president, and if it needs to be reconsidered.
- Why Should You Study Italian in Florida?Chiara Mazzucchelli, the Neil Euliano chair and director of UCF’s Italian studies program, shares five potential benefits of studying the language.
- Why Autism Awareness Alone Isn’t EnoughAutism acceptance is the goal for the UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and the 22,000 individuals with autism spectrum disorders they work to support.
Research
- NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UCF’s Lunar-VISE Payload to the MoonFirefly Aerospace is one of the American vendors NASA is partnering with to deliver payloads to the lunar surface through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.
- James Webb Space Telescope Offers Best Glimpse Ever Into the Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar SystemNew studies of trans-Neptunian objects reveal how their colors and surface reflectance today are linked to their formation locations in the early solar system.
- Uncovering a Centaur’s Tracks: UCF Scientists Examine Unique Asteroid-Comet HybridUCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and an asteroid, giving clues to our Solar System’s origins in a newly published study.
- UCF Joins Digital Twin Consortium as Regional Branch OrganizerThe Digital Twin Consortium, established in 2020, is a widely recognized authority in digital twin technology.
Science & Tech
- NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UCF’s Lunar-VISE Payload to the MoonFirefly Aerospace is one of the American vendors NASA is partnering with to deliver payloads to the lunar surface through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.
- James Webb Space Telescope Offers Best Glimpse Ever Into the Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar SystemNew studies of trans-Neptunian objects reveal how their colors and surface reflectance today are linked to their formation locations in the early solar system.
- Uncovering a Centaur’s Tracks: UCF Scientists Examine Unique Asteroid-Comet HybridUCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and an asteroid, giving clues to our Solar System’s origins in a newly published study.
- UCF Joins Digital Twin Consortium as Regional Branch OrganizerThe Digital Twin Consortium, established in 2020, is a widely recognized authority in digital twin technology.
Sports
- He’s (Back) HomeThe Scott Frost era begins again at UCF.
- UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
- Scott Frost Returns to Lead UCF Knights Football ProgramAfter leading the Knights to a legendary 13-0 season, an American Athletic Conference title and a national championship that captivated the nation, Scott Frost returns to UCF.
- Top 20 UCF Today Stories of 2024From major accolades to campus updates, innovative research and expert insight on current events, here are the most-read stories of the year.
Student Life
- New Future Faculty Laureates Program to Prepare Students for Academic CareersThe program prepares qualified electrical engineering and computer science doctoral students to work at Research 1 universities.
- Digging Deeper: How a UCF Anthropology Graduate Uncovered Her PurposeFirst-generation student Melanie Langgle ’24 has unearthed more than artifacts — she’s discovered a deep sense of purpose that has shaped her life and future career.
- Graduating UCF Student Founded Business to Help Others Obtain Disability BenefitsBy combining personal inspiration with technology, the health sciences major has created a startup business that expedites the Social Security Disability benefits application and approval process.
- UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
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…