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FIU, UCF and USF Partnership Scores an “A” for Accelerating Success in Higher Education
In its first full year, the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities, a partnership between Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida delivered key achievement on their collaborative efforts. For example, members of the career readiness team designed a Virtual Career Fair program that brought 70 employers including AT&T, Verizon and […]
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Ancient Civilizations, Artificial Intelligence -- Just a Routine Day for UCF Professor
During Hispanic Heritage Month, UCF Today will share some of our students’ and faculty members’ stories and how being Latino has shaped their lives. Luis Rabelo’s day job is pretty impressive. The University of Central Florida engineering professor investigates artificial intelligence and simulations, and how to use both to innovate and enhance operations for public […]
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Volunteer UCF Students Help at Central Florida Zoo
The animals may not have noticed, but students from Volunteer UCF helped spruce up the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Thursday by pressure cleaning walkways, mulching flower beds and painting new lines to reserve parking spaces for Wounded Warrior visitors to the Sanford attraction. Sydney Jalali, a junior from Jacksonville majoring in event […]
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CNN To Broadcast Post-Debate Voter Forum From UCF's Campus
The University of Central Florida’s campus will serve as a venue for a CNN voter focus group Monday, the night of the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. CNN’s justice correspondent Pamela Brown will moderate the focus group. CNN will select 20 to 30 undecided voters to watch […]
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World Heart Day: Learn Hands-Only CPR Thursday
UCF will celebrate World Heart Day this Thursday with a series of hands-only CPR trainings that aim to teach more than 1,000 members of the community quick, basic emergency response. Free training sessions will start every few minutes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom inside the Student Union. The training will […]
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UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute Receives $9.6 Million Grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute a five-year, $9.6 million grant to research the effects of relationship education on low-income families. “The study, funded under the name Project Harmony, aims to enhance relationships and empower careers,” said Sejal Barden, who is the lead investigator […]
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UCF Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
This year marks the 5th annual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Join us for a month-long celebration of events. The Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services, Office of Social Justice and Advocacy, will host a series of events to celebrate, reflect and educate the campus community. The “LGBTQ+ History Month, Maintaining the Pulse,” events […]
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FIEA Students Present Capstone Gaming Projects
Teams of graduate students at the University of Central Florida’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy on Aug. 7 demonstrated their capstone projects — fully polished video games they’d spent months creating. Photos by Tara Libby/FIEA
Promos
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World Heart Day: Learn Hands-Only CPR Thursday
UCF will celebrate World Heart Day this Thursday with a series of hands-only CPR trainings that aim to teach more than 1,000 members of the community quick, basic emergency response. Free training sessions will start every few minutes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom inside the Student Union. The training will […]
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UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute Receives $9.6 Million Grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute a five-year, $9.6 million grant to research the effects of relationship education on low-income families. “The study, funded under the name Project Harmony, aims to enhance relationships and empower careers,” said Sejal Barden, who is the lead investigator […]
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UCF Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
This year marks the 5th annual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Join us for a month-long celebration of events. The Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services, Office of Social Justice and Advocacy, will host a series of events to celebrate, reflect and educate the campus community. The “LGBTQ+ History Month, Maintaining the Pulse,” events […]
Stories About UCF
- UCF sets goal of 10,000 graduate students by 2020 Orlando Sentinel
- Is community college a stepping stone? That depends CNBC.com
- Student's Kosovo project reflects social gaming trend Orlando Sentinel
- UCF partners with MIT in major federal high-tech research Orlando Sentinel
UCF News
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FIU, UCF and USF Partnership Scores an “A” for Accelerating Success in Higher Education
In its first full year, the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities, a partnership between Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida delivered key achievement on their collaborative efforts. For example, members of the career readiness team designed a Virtual Career Fair program that brought 70 employers including AT&T, Verizon and […]
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Ancient Civilizations, Artificial Intelligence -- Just a Routine Day for UCF Professor
During Hispanic Heritage Month, UCF Today will share some of our students’ and faculty members’ stories and how being Latino has shaped their lives. Luis Rabelo’s day job is pretty impressive. The University of Central Florida engineering professor investigates artificial intelligence and simulations, and how to use both to innovate and enhance operations for public […]
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Volunteer UCF Students Help at Central Florida Zoo
The animals may not have noticed, but students from Volunteer UCF helped spruce up the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Thursday by pressure cleaning walkways, mulching flower beds and painting new lines to reserve parking spaces for Wounded Warrior visitors to the Sanford attraction. Sydney Jalali, a junior from Jacksonville majoring in event […]
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CNN To Broadcast Post-Debate Voter Forum From UCF's Campus
The University of Central Florida’s campus will serve as a venue for a CNN voter focus group Monday, the night of the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. CNN’s justice correspondent Pamela Brown will moderate the focus group. CNN will select 20 to 30 undecided voters to watch […]
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