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UCF Grad’s Career Pivot Leads to Historic NBA Championship Experience

July 9, 2026
It’s been about three weeks since the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship title in 53 years, and Olivia White ’16 is just now nearly recovered from the euphoric chaos that has been her daily life for months. In September, one month before the Knicks tipped off their 2025-26 season, White was promoted to […]

UCF Expands Partnership with Korean University to Train Global Aerospace Workforce

July 8, 2026
Gyeongsang National University (GNU) is one of South Korea’s flagship universities, known for its innovative research. The university is comprised of 12 colleges, has several satellite campuses and has a strong partnership with the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA). Sound familiar? Administrators from both GNU and UCF noticed the similarities between the two universities and established […]

CATER Named an Official University Research Center

June 25, 2026
At the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER), the mission is simple: CATER to the energy needs of society. For 20 years, researchers affiliated with the center have worked on groundbreaking projects in power generation, space propulsion and aviation that have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in power generation, air travel and […]

Mechanical Engineering Undergrad Designs a Trajectory for Success

June 18, 2026
NASA intern. Astronaut Scholar. Goldwater Scholar. Mechanical engineering undergraduate student Keanu Brayman has humbly earned impressive accolades at UCF, creating a trajectory that will lead him to the career of his dreams: working in the space industry. His fascination with space began when he was a child. One of his most memorable moments was watching […]

UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology

June 15, 2026
A bird bursting from the ocean or a mobula ray launching skyward makes the transition from water to air look effortless. For unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, it’s one of the hardest maneuvers to replicate. Now, UCF researchers are studying how wing shape and motion affect that split-second transition — work that could help […]