UCF Office of Research

We foster the creation of intellectual capital that can solve today's problems, improve the quality of life, and provide an engine for economic growth.

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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.✨

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We are built for discovery — @UCF, America's Space University 🚀 #SpaceU
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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
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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: https://t.co/3nnexPAsHb

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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UCF social work researchers are studying how a robotic seal could ease loneliness and foster connections for older adults with dementia. https://t.co/BjGfRJPfUI

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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. 💡

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#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: https://t.co/XHHNTYSPPS

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.@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. https://t.co/DUwY45tjCx

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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!

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#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: https://t.co/v6hBbilSxz

[UCF College of Sciences @UCFSciences]

#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.

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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. https://t.co/U30zRt8OGUCF'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. https://t.co/U30zRt8OGUCF'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. https://t.co/U30zRt8OGUCF'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. https://t.co/U30zRt8OGUCF'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. https://t.co/U30zRt8OGb

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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. https://t.co/Jde0XOOiVT

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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.

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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. https://t.co/cjlVRTxcZK