UCF Researcher Uses Conservation Genomics to Advance Florida Scrub Jay Recovery UCF doctoral researcher Lauren Deaner is combining genomics, ecology and long-term field monitoring to better understand how genetic rescue can help recover imperiled species.
UCF Expert Aims to Revitalize the Insurance Industry, Provide Students With Strong Career Paths Gabriel Carrillo has come to the Center for Risk Management and Insurance Education to shatter perceptions and introduce students to careers they鈥檒l never want to leave.
UCF Civics Expert Selected to Help Shape National Assessment Stephen Masyada, director of the Lou Frey Institute, will look to strengthen K-16 civics education as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics Assessment Framework Development Panel.
UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 ShanghaiRanking鈥檚 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology 鈥� areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.
UCF Faculty Help Shape the Future of Human-Machine Communication as Emerging Field Earns International Recognition The International Communication Association’s decision to elevate human-machine communication to Division status reflects years of leadership from UCF researchers who helped establish the field and create a scholarly home for its growing community.
UCF Discovery on Immune Cells Could Illuminate Pathways to New Treatments The findings mark an important first step in understanding how to modify T cells to create future treatments for cancers, infections and autoimmune disorders.
NSF Funds Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses in Accelerating Commercialization of Their Late-Stage Deep-Technology and Avoid the 鈥淰alley of Death鈥� The $20 million program聽aims to address a persistent gap that separates federally funded deep technology research from commercial success.
UCF Named Finalist for APLU Excellence in Student Success Award The national recognition reflects a decade of measurable progress driven by a university-wide commitment to helping more students belong, overcome barriers and graduate on time.
UCF FinTech-AI Lab Is Shaping AI Talent UCF graduate students are collaborating with faculty and industry experts to solve real-world business challenges with AI and help shape the future of financial technology.
If You Want to Know the Meaning Behind 鈥淪tudent Success鈥� at UCF… Meet Chanda Torres 鈥�98 鈥�00MA 鈥�08EdD: alum, mother and leader whose inspired work has transformed thousands of students鈥� lives and collective UCF鈥檚 workforce impact.
