Study Points to Causes of Dolphin Deaths in Gulf of Mexico

The largest oil spill on open water to date and other environmental factors led to the historically high number of dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico, concludes a two-year scientific study released today. A team of biologists from several Gulf of Mexico institutions and the University of Central Florida in Orlando published their findings [...]

  • Meet Peter Delfyett, Laser Pioneer, Salsa Dancer

    Dr. Peter Delfyett has earned national recognition for cutting-edge research and leadership by inspiring a new generation of scientists while at UCF the past 20 years. As a professor in the College of Optics and Photonics, he holds appointments in UCF’s electrical engineering and physics departments. He also holds the titles of trustee chair and [...]

  • 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, [...]

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  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

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UCF50: Promised Land

UCF Celebrates its 50th Anniversary.