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UCF Alum Finds Calling in Giving Voice to Heroes of Public Service
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (467+ words) As a public relations outreach specialist with Osceola County Fire Rescue, public administration alum Joshua Holder "19 uplifts our community heroes. By Natalie Fedor "26 MA | July 2, 2026 In times of crisis, the community needs people who can convey urgent safety information in…...
Research in 60 Seconds: What History Can Teach Us About Today's Society
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (314+ words) In recognition of America250, Professor of History John Sacher explains lessons from our nation's founding that can inform and help create our future. By Nicole Dudenhoefer '17 | Video by UCF Social | July 1, 2026 Whether it's solving the world's biggest problems or investigating the…...
UCF Students Reimagine Clothing Through Adaptive Design
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (671+ words) By Paul Kelly | June 30, 2026 UCF students across disciplines partnered with patient volunteers and caregivers to design clothing that makes daily tasks easier and more accessible for people facing medical, mobility and sensory challenges. The project transformed classroom learning into real-world…...
New UCF Engineering Graduate Certificate to Strengthen Industry Professionals" Skills in Verification and Validation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (457+ words) The new graduate certificate in verification, validation and test, which is the first of its kind in Florida, prepares industry professionals to fill a skills gap that is in high demand nationally. By Marisa Ramiccio "11 | June 18, 2026 Engineers know how to…...
What Electric Eels and Knifefish Reveal About the Science of Stealth
2+ week, 1+ day ago (863+ words) Findings from UCF biology researchers provide new insight into how animals balance sensing their surroundings while remaining hidden from predators or prey, a challenge that also appears in technologies such as sonar and radar. UCF researchers discovered that electric eels…...
UCF Researcher Reveals How Genetic Variation Shapes Sea Turtle Immune System Evolution
2+ week, 2+ day ago (845+ words) New research from a UCF biology researcher shows how genetic variation shapes sea turtles" immune systems, with implications for disease resilience and conservation strategies. By Emily Dougherty | June 16, 2026 Immune responses are essential for survival, allowing animals to fight infections and…...
UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology
2+ week, 6+ day ago (538+ words) Associate Professor Samik Bhattacharya and aerospace engineering master's student Dominic Polidoro '25 are studying the physical forces that interact when wings move from air to water. UCF Associate Professor Samik Bhattacharya's research on wing shapes could help develop mathematical models that…...
New Study Shows Land Shifts, Sea Level Rise Occur More Rapidly Than Previously Thought | University of Central Florida News
3+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) A recent study including UCF researcher Thomas Wahl reveals that sinking ground levels and rising sea levels are occurring more rapidly than previously understood, often worsening flooding in coastal communities. By Marisa Ramiccio "11 | June 10, 2026 Land in some coastal areas is…...
UCF Alum Helps Siemens Energy Power What Comes Next
3+ week, 1+ day ago (630+ words) Through his role as business development manager for Siemens Energy, UCF alum Joshua De Ascanis "11 "22 MBA is helping transform how the world keeps the lights on. By Camille Dolan "98 | June 9, 2026 The Pegasus Partnership between UCF and Siemens Energy is designed…...
UCF-Led Excavation Reveals Evidence of Life, Conflict in Ancient Mesopotamia
3+ week, 3+ day ago (736+ words) New discoveries from a UCF-led excavation in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, near the city of Erbil, are reshaping what researchers know about how ancient cities lived, governed and fell. By Andrew Miller | June 8, 2026 Led by Associate Professor Tiffany Earley-Spadoni,…...