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Growing up near the Space Coast, both Zachary Stein and Robert Greene were exposed to the space industry from a young age. It’s no surprise that each of them has earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and are now working toward their doctoral degrees in the same field. It’s also no surprise that both […]

The University of Central Florida is working on propulsion technology that can travel at least five times the speed of sound or greater as the U.S. chases China and Russia in developing the latest air defense technology. The Department of Defense awarded UCF researchers $1.5 million to advance its hypersonic propulsion technology in the hopes […]

After seeing the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform over Jacksonville as a child, Jessica Baker ’20 fell in love with flight. The Florida native felt influenced by the nearby Space Coast, and quickly developed a passion for aerospace engineering, which she earned a bachelor’s in at UCF. Now, she’s earning a doctoral degree in mechanical […]

Orlando, Fla. — A high schooler’s extracurricular club is growing and gaining members and soon even recognition as a nonprofit. Girls ReCode is launched at Lake Highland Preparatory School by sophomore Neha Patil. It is all about instilling interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in younger female students. One college educator adds her […]

If you aren’t familiar with the sport of floorball, UCF student Liam Williamsson aims to change that. He’s passionate about the game, which is similar to hockey, and he wants to develop more awareness of the sport. He’ll get his chance to do just that when he competes in the upcoming Men’s World Floorball Championship. […]