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What you need to know: This U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship program is among the most prestigious honors possible for students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields around the U.S. Why this year is significant for UCF: From the 13,000 graduates who applied for the fellowship nationwide, the NSF awarded […]

UCF honored seven faculty members as shining examples of excellence, dedication and inspiration during the 2025 Luminary Awards. Pegasus Professor and Trustee Chair Mohamed Abdel-Aty and Trustee Chair and Professor Kareem Ahmed were recognized from the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Established in 2017, the annual awards recognize faculty whose achievements reflect the university’s […]

UCF alumna Rebecca Vollmann has been awarded with the Rising Technical Contributor Award from the Society of Women Engineers(SWE) for her exceptional technical performance and leadership in the field of engineering. SWE honors individuals who have been actively engaged for less than five years in the fields of engineering through nomination-based awards. Nominated by three […]

UCF recently announced the launch of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IAI), uniting the university’s AI talents under one umbrella. Now, the university is marking another milestone – becoming one of the few universities in the U.S. to offer a course on generative AI. The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering launched a special topics […]

Three UCF mechanical and aerospace engineering students have been awarded the 2025 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellowship, which provides funding and mentorship to students who pursue a doctoral degree in disciplines of military importance. The recipients are: Gabriel Duany ’25 Aaron Guenther ’25 Lucas Pitts ’24 The fellows will work on a […]