Robot Rovers on the “Moon”: Lunabotics Challenge Preps Students for Space Careers College teams, including a group of Knights, will build robot rovers and compete at the new Regolith Bin at UCF’s Exolith Lab before the best crews advance to finals at Kennedy Space Center.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Planetary Scientist’s Innovations Help Pave the Way for Economic Activity Beyond Earth Some of Metzger’s latest inventions are designed to help cost-effectively gather, use and manage resources, such as ice for water and fuel and lunar soil for building materials.
Medical School Scientist Creates Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria An antimicrobial peptide from cows has potential for treating incurable infections from the bacteria commonly found in the intestines.
UCF Alum Establishes New Fund for Testicular Cancer Research, Awareness After first being diagnosed with the disease in 2003, Mason Moore ’97 has become active in the cancer community, working to encourage men to take ownership of their health.
Leveraging the Power of Language Through Assistive Technology Decades-long research from a team led by Pegasus Professor Jennifer Kent-Walsh has already assisted thousands of children struggling to communicate. An historic grant will now allow them to reach immeasurably more.
The Idyllic Spot to Study the Sky After the collapse of the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, researchers from the Florida Space Institute found new ways — and a new place — to conduct critical space sciences.
Undergraduate’s Pioneering Research on Quantum Material Helps Lay Foundation for Next-Gen Electronics Kamal Harrison’s passion and determination fueled his advanced materials research and led to his groundbreaking discoveries being published in a top journal.
UCF’s 2024 Order of Pegasus, Other Distinguished Student Honors The Founders’ Day event on April 3 honors 51 Knights — including Order of Pegasus inductees — who exemplify excellence in academics, service and leadership.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Research Holds Promise for Fighting Malaria Two multimillion-dollar grants from the National Institutes of Health are investigating various medicines and compounds that can combat the disease.
The Potential of Precision Health in Preventing Preterm Births An innovative new study led by UCF expert examines epigenetic aging in Black pregnant women to reduce disparities and improve birth outcomes.