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Ocean Expert Joins UCF as Director of the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research

Ocean Expert Joins UCF as Director of the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research

Ivan Haigh spent his childhood far from the sea. Growing up in Zambia, located in the landlocked South-Central area of Africa, Haigh didn’t see the…

Researchers Aim to Uncover Link Between Age and Breast Cancer Treatment

Researchers Aim to Uncover Link Between Age and Breast Cancer Treatment

Age is considered a risk factor for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive form of the disease that can be difficult to treat, particularly…

UCF Researchers Develop Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Industry

UCF Researchers Develop Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Industry

UCF researchers are developing powerful possibilities for industrially aligned research to support advances in healthcare with organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology. OOC is built on a miniature glass…

UCF Researchers Fight Breast, Prostate Cancer with Targeted Therapies Backed by 2 New Grants

UCF Researchers Fight Breast, Prostate Cancer with Targeted Therapies Backed by 2 New Grants

A UCF team of researchers is refining its game plan to tackle cancer. Annette Khaled, who leads the College of Medicine’s cancer research division, recently received…

Student-Created Podcast Inspires Future Engineers

Student-Created Podcast Inspires Future Engineers

Innovation is intrinsic to industrial engineers. From optimizing efficiencies to streamlining workflows, industrial engineers leave things better than they found them. That’s just what industrial…

Computer Science Students, Biology Professor Create

Computer Science Students, Biology Professor Create "The Crawling Dead" Game About Parasitic Wasps

A new desktop game is turning parasitic wasps into unlikely heroes. Released Sept. 9, on the digital platform Steam, The Crawling Dead introduces players to biology…

UCF Graduate Secures Career Through Lockheed Martin Internship Program

UCF Graduate Secures Career Through Lockheed Martin Internship Program

As Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University, UCF not only provides world-class education but also prepares students for careers with top companies such as Lockheed…

Undergraduate’s First Research Project Wins Best Paper Award

Undergraduate’s First Research Project Wins Best Paper Award

Writing your first academic paper is an accomplishment in itself. Getting it accepted by a conference is a remarkable achievement. Writing your first paper, getting…

Student-designed Autonomous Racecar Goes Full Throttle With Top 10 Grand Prix Finish

Student-designed Autonomous Racecar Goes Full Throttle With Top 10 Grand Prix Finish

A student-built racecar that started off as a senior design project has exceeded all expectations with a Top 10 finish at the Roboracer Autonomous Grand…

UCF is Florida’s Next-Generation Preeminent University

UCF is Florida’s Next-Generation Preeminent University

From world-class faculty and high-achieving students to dedicated academic success coaches and staff who excel at coordinating research grants, the UCF community contributes so much…

UCF Industrial Engineering Researchers Share Grand Challenges

UCF Industrial Engineering Researchers Share Grand Challenges

A landmark paper that shares sweeping recommendations for how the industrial engineering profession can address global issues — an initiative spearheaded by UCF researchers —…

UCF Students Awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships

UCF Students Awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships

Four UCF students have been awarded the 2025 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellowship, which provides funding and mentorship to students who pursue…