4 Knights Named Goldwater Scholars, Elevating UCF to a Historic National Milestone The four recipients are bridging the gap between cutting-edge lab research and real-world impact in engineering, medicine and science to solve global challenges.
UCF Assistant Professor Named Among Nation’s Top Nurse Leaders Joy Parchment 鈥�15PhD is one of only two nursing experts in Florida named to the 2026 class of fellows of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, recognizing her impact through research and mentoring future leaders.
UCF, Industry Experts Share Insight on Evolution of Space Medicine As NASA continues to advance the Artemis program, UCF researchers and space experts are collaborating to ensure future travelers to the moon, Mars stay safe and healthy.
UCF Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients With 95% of testicular cancer survivors surviving, two health sciences researchers are exploring interventions for Florida patients that includes low-impact activity, wearable technology and online support sessions.
Bank of America Grant Helps UCF Reach Goal to Fund Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion The pivotal investment closes a $30 million private-funding campaign, which together with $43 million from the State of Florida, has brought a bold vision for the College of Nursing’s new home to life.
UCF Nursing Expert Honored for Contributions to Critical Care Associate Professor Brian Peach is the only nursing expert in Florida to earn the prestigious distinction of fellow of Critical Care Medicine in 2026.
IEEE 2026 Awardee Gregory Welch: Strengthening the VR Research Community Through Leadership and Service Pegasus Professor Gregory Welch鈥檚 decades of service have had a sustained impact, helping to strengthen the global virtual reality community and earning recognition from the IEEE Visualization and Graphics Technical Community.
UCF College of Medicine Founding Dean Deborah German to Conclude Tenure Following 2 Decades of Transformational Leadership German built UCF鈥檚 College of Medicine from concept to national prominence, anchoring Lake Nona鈥檚 Medical City and expanding Florida鈥檚 healthcare workforce.
UCF Researcher Developing New Therapy to Treat Diabetic Neuropathy Through a recently awarded NIH grant, UCF Assistant Professor聽Jim Nichols聽is聽pursuing聽innovative approaches聽that will help聽patients with聽Type 1 diabetes.
UCF Medical Students to Care for U.S. Veterans Two members of the Class of 2026 matched into military residencies at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Naval Medical Center San Diego.
