UCF Office of Research

Ivan Haigh, the new director of UCF Coastal, aims to establish the center as a globally recognized hub for coastal science. He’s committed to community engagement and plans to integrate engineering, policy and science to deliver a real-world impact.✨ ucf.edu/news/ocean-exp…

We are built for discovery — @UCF, America's Space University 🚀 #SpaceU ucf.edu/space/

America’s Space University celebrated eight honorees — two students, three faculty, two organizations and a record-setting astronaut — for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space development, discovery and exploration. 🚀 Congrats! #SpaceU ucf.edu/news/ucf-honor…

BNY & @UCF launch $5M, five-year Pegasus Partnership to establish a co-located educational hub on #UCF's main campus, the first-of-its-kind in Florida. The Next-Gen Cybersecurity Technology & Operations Center Lab (CTOC Lab) will host an experiential “Introduction to Applied Technology in Banking” course taught by #BNY leaders, bridging classroom skills and real-world applications to accelerate student workforce readiness. More on this unique industry-academia collaboration here: bny.com/corporate/glob…

At @TheEconomist ’s Space Economy Summit, @GregWAutry shared how UCF is preparing leaders to thrive in the rapidly expanding space economy.

Prepare for Launch.🚀 Tomorrow the Knights become the ’Nauts in UCF’s ninth-annual Space Game as we take on @UHouston. For more than six decades, both universities have partnered with @NASA powering discoveries and innovations that forging the future of space exploration.

Born from the space race. Built to reach for the stars. Still daring to go farther. Welcome to Space Week at #SpaceU.

Congratulations to @UCF's 2025 Luminary Award recipients ✨ Our Luminaries share the same qualities that define UCF itself – curiosity that drives exploration, collaboration that bridges disciplines, and a determination to turn knowledge into impact. ucf.edu/news/ucf-appla…

In a recent study published in @royalsociety researchers found that warmer migratory temperatures may be disrupting reproductive development of monarch butterflies—reducing overall fitness and increasing mortality. ucf.edu/news/ucf-biolo…

UCF social work researchers are studying how a robotic seal could ease loneliness and foster connections for older adults with dementia. bit.ly/3Kw0jCM

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Computer Research Symposium sponsored by @ddnintelligence! This event provided a forum for UCF faculty, post-docs and students to showcase how they are using advanced computational resources for their research. 💡

#ICYMI "This study is about making it safe to enjoy our waterways" - Associate Professor Rebecca Koszalinski, @UCF_Nursing Koszalinski & her team aim to better guide residents & visitors on potential health impacts of harmful algal blooms. Full video: go.ucf.edu/4nZpBYs

.@ucfmed is collaborating with @ucfcecs to help fight breast and prostate cancer. Strengthened by community and engineering partnerships, Annette Khaled furthers her work with the peptide Z-TOP that disrupts cancer cells to keep them from spreading. go.ucf.edu/4gHR2Dq

The Office of Research team had an amazing time volunteering at @campboggycreek in Eustis this past Friday! The team cleaned and organized several workstations, helping prepare the camp for upcoming exciting community retreats!

#ICYMI - An @FSI_Orlando payload has 🚀 launched on @blueorigin's New Shepard suborbital mission. The technology was designed to create and control dust clouds in low gravity, simulating early planet formation. Take a look at the full video: go.ucf.edu/46E1W8P

#Technology meets #biology at the latest research from the College of Sciences! “The Crawling Dead” debuted this month on gaming platform Steam, offering a way for users to learn about parasitic wasps and their role in the environment. 🔗 Read full story: ucf.edu/news/biology-p…

UCF's people power our rise. Their talent drives student success, research excellence and impact that moves the world forward. Our trajectory towards preeminence isn’t our destination — it’s our launchpad for what’s next. ucf.edu/DaringToLead

3...2...1... Lift Off! 🚀 With payloads from @FSI_Orlando, @blueorigin has launched the New Shepard suborbital mission. Take a look at the technology from @ucf that's on the mission. youtu.be/It62LzFKgvU

UCF biology graduate students Luciana Banquero and Carla Perscky are leading critical projects to restore Florida’s seagrass meadows, with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium leading the effort. Read full story: ucf.edu/news/biology-r… #UCFCOS #research #technology

Recent U.S. National Science Foundation data highlights UCF’s strength in preparing doctoral graduates for successful careers. Knight Nation’s impact goes beyond research — fueling innovation, driving discovery and shaping the workforce of tomorrow. ucf.edu/news/ucf-docto…