A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed an advanced new rocket-propulsion system once thought to be impossible. The system, known as a rotating detonation rocket engine, will allow upper stage rockets for space missions to become…
Read MoreToday’s Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony honoring the graduates of the University of Central Florida’s College of Engineering and Computer Science will be live-streamed at 4:30 p.m., as part of UCF’s unprecedented virtual commencement ceremonies. The Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies mark…
Read MoreMaking modern technology more accessible is the key to unlocking the American dream, says Gustavo Camero, who will graduate during next week’s UCF virtual commencement. Camero plans to dedicate his professional career to closing educational and technological divides across borders….
Read MoreThis fall, UCF will offer a new master’s degree in travel technology and analytics to prepare computer scientists, data analysts, software developers and information technologists for jobs in the travel industry. The proliferation of new and emerging technologies that make…
Read MoreAccurately predicting how many people are at risk due to sea level rise and storm surges has always challenged scientists, but a new method is improving models that account for the impact of these natural occurrences. A new international study…
Read MoreThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded UCF a grant of more than $1.8 million through its Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program to support the success of Latino and other underrepresented students pursuing a major within STEM fields. Last year,…
Read MoreUndergraduate engineering students have a new degree option at the University of Central Florida with the addition of a bachelor’s degree program in materials science and engineering, a field that combines engineering, physics and chemistry to design and manufacture materials…
Read MoreMasks that protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 only block the virus before it reaches their faces, but UCF researchers are working to create a protective coating that would include a novel mask material that would catch the virus and…
Read MoreTo help prepare North America’s elite students for world-level competition in computer programming, UCF is hosting a multi-session online training camp this week conducted by trainers from top universities and industry. The inaugural North America Programming Camp, being held virtually from March 30 to April…
Read MoreAll engineering graduate programs at the University of Central Florida eligible for ranking have retained their top 100 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s recently-published Best Graduate Schools 2021 guide. Also, UCF’s aerospace engineering program debuted in the rankings…
Read MoreRonald DeMara, a professor in the UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a Pegasus Professor, the highest faculty honor at the University of Central Florida. He is one of four world renowned researchers and respected teachers…
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