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Student Evaluations of Faculty TeachingThis semester the university is switching to on-line teacher evaluations. An announcement will be made when the... more information

2009 Graduate Fellowships Reception
The College of Graduate Studies Financial Assistance office hosted the Fifth Annual Graduate Fellowships Reception on October 7, 2009 to recognize the... more information

Graduate Research Forum
The UCF College of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Student Association will host the Seventh Annual Graduate Research Forum March 30, 2010, from 1:0... more information

Top 7 UCF Units Ranked by Research Dollars
For fiscal year 2008, $122.9 million was awarded to UCF from federal, state and industry partners. Here are the top seven academic units ranked by res... more information

Win a Chance to Drive Solar Car in Parade
UCF is sponsoring an online contest to name its colorful solar vehicle with rooftop solar panels. Submit the best name for the only solar-powered staf... more information

SMART scholarships
SMART Scholarships - Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation. The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarsh... more information

UCF on Twitter!
UCF is on Twitter - with Twitter UCF students can now share and  discover what is happening around UCF anytime!Follow UCF by visiting the UCF Twi... more information

UCF to Showcase Academic Programs During Family Weekend
REMINDERS: The UCF campus will open for tailgating at 8 a.m. Saturday. Glass bottles and animals (except for service animals) are not allowe... more information

Help UCF Break a Guinness World Record for Flu Shots
UCF and Centra Care will take their best shot next week at breaking the world record for most seasonal flu vaccines given in one day. Students, facul... more information

Crime Lab Opening
State of Ohio Government Job Opening: Arson Crime Lab Chief Position, please click here for more information    more information

Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Participating in undergraduate research will expand your academic experience at UCF. Research is a process of careful inquiry leading to the discovery... more information

RIT honors Distinguished Alumni for 2009
Each year, RIT presents Distinguished Alumni Awards to graduates from each of the university’s eight colleges. The recipients have performed wit... more information

College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series
We are pleased to announce a new lecture series. The College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series has been established to bring high-profile guest... more information

UCF Technique Promises to Aid Doctors' Ability to Identify, Treat Bacterial Infections
A new technique developed by a University of Central Florida chemist will help physicians more quickly identify the bacterial infections patients ha... more information

New Physical Sciences Building Keeps UCF Competitive in the 21st Century
The first phase of a $53 million Physical Sciences Building at the University of Central Florida is under way. The building, which will house ch... more information

UCF Nanoscience Technology Center Completes Renovations
Nanoscience has a large presence at the University of Central Florida and on Friday researchers, students, university officials and guests celebrate... more information

UCF Engineering, Chemistry Professors Inducted Into Space Technology Hall of Fame
University of Central Florida professors Christian Clausen, Cherie Geiger and Debra Reinhart have been inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fa... more information

Students Who Excel in Classroom, Community Service Honored at Founders' Day
Several University of Central Florida students with outstanding academics and community service received Founders' Day awards from their colleges on... more information

2005 NASA Invention of the Year Award
Two Chemistry Department faculty members, Professor Chris Clausen and Associate Professor Cherie Geiger, along with Ph.D. Chemistry student Ms. Kath... more information

UCF Professor Developing Teardrop Test for Diabetic Blood-Sugar Levels
A University of Central Florida chemistry and optics professor is developing a method to test blood-sugar levels in teardrops, a system that would a... more information

Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist to Speak at UCF About Future of Nanoscience
ORLANDO -- Sir Harry Kroto, a Florida State University professor who won a Nobel Prize in chemistry 10 years ago, will discuss the future of nanosci... more information

Researchers Use Gold to Detect, Clean Mercury-Polluted Water
Tiny pieces of gold and the properties of light can help scientists find and remove mercury from polluted water, two University of Central Florida c... more information