November 4, 2025
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 […]
October 7, 2025
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 […]
October 7, 2025
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 […]
September 8, 2025
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 […]
August 14, 2025
UCF mechanical engineering student Chance Brewer ’20 has been selected for the Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. Unlike a typical scholarship that only covers the cost of tuition and fees, the SMART scholarship also provides an annual stipend, a summer internship, an experienced mentor and guaranteed employment […]