DNA-Repairing Protein May Be Key To Preventing Recurrence of Some Cancers

Just as the body can become resistant to antibiotics, certain methods of killing cancer tumors can end up creating resistant tumor cells. But a University of Central Florida professor has found a protein present in several types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, which could be helpful in preventing tumors from coming back. The [...]

  • Baseball: Taladay Named Player of the Year

    Chris Taladay, one of the most decorated hitters in UCF baseball history, can add another honor to his list of accomplishments. Conference USA announced Tuesday afternoon that the senior infielder was named the league’s Player of the Year. The Windermere native becomes the first player in program history to earn the league’s top honor after [...]

  • Engineering and Computer Science Dean Named

    Michael Georgiopoulos is the new dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at the University of Central Florida. UCF Provost Tony Waldrop made the announcement this week after a committee worked for several months conducting an extensive national search for the position. Georgiopoulos has led CECS as interim dean since July 1, [...]

  • CFE Federal Credit Union Acquires Naming Rights for UCF Arena

    A longstanding relationship between the University of Central Florida and CFE Federal Credit Union is expanding. The credit union has acquired the naming rights to the UCF Arena, and the 10,000-seat facility will now be known as the CFE Arena. UCF President John C. Hitt announced the agreement today at the university’s Board of Trustees [...]

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  • College of Medicine Announces First University-Sponsored Residency Program

    The University of Central Florida College of Medicine has received accreditation for its first university-sponsored residency program in partnership with the Orlando VA Medical Center and Osceola Regional Medical Center. The graduate medical education (GME) partnership is the college’s next step in bringing more trained doctors into the community. The internal medicine residency will create [...]

  • Student Photography Exhibition to Help Maintain Art Gallery Collection

    The works of 22 student photography students will be displayed Thursday, May 23, through July 3 in the UCF School of Visual Arts & Design Art Gallery. The free juried exhibit, entitled Introspective, will have an opening-night reception and award ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. All of the work is for sale, including some other [...]

  • 6 Chosen for National Science Foundation Summer Programs

    Six UCF students from the National Science Foundation-sponsored LEARN program have been accepted to prestigious summer programs around the country. The program, a first-year living and learning community for science, technology, engineering and mathematics students, provides the opportunity for students to live, take courses, and do research together their first year at UCF. The program [...]

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UCF50: Promised Land

UCF Celebrates its 50th Anniversary.