UCF’s founding president, Charles Millican, died Dec. 1, 2010. His spirit lives on at his university and through its graduates. A few of them who knew Dr. Millican personally share their thoughts on this understated man whose leadership, devotion and courage ... More »
Read More »“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it,” claims billionaire investor Warren Buffett. “If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Corporations such as Enron, Adelphia Communications and Arthur Andersen were permanently ruined ... More »
Read More »As the ball dropped to greet 2011, the fortunes of UCF football and men's basketball had never been higher. Even for the most ardent Knight fans — well, especially for the most ardent Knight fans — a double-take was necessary. In almost surrealistic ... More »
Read More »Glowing stem cells could someday help doctors treat coronary disease without surgery. That's just one of the medical advances turning science fiction into science fact in UCF laboratories, including those at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences' new facilities in ... More »
Read More »By early 2012, a giant Mitsubishi engine measuring 30 feet long by 10 feet wide will supply UCF’s main campus with one-third of its energy from a natural gas line. Just like a car, power is generated when the engine burns the ... More »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland recently took a first look at new Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) technology being developed to prevent alcohol-impaired drivers from operating their vehicles while under ... More »
The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona has announced two partnerships with pharmaceutical companies that will not only move high-impact science into new therapies more quickly, but also provide a second funding mechanism to join traditional grants. Sanford-Burnham, Florida ... More »
April 16: Circle it in red on your calendar if you’re looking for a day of family fun on the UCF campus. There’s the second annual Book Festival, where you can meet 60 renowned authors and enjoy fun activities for ... More »
April 16: Circle it in red on your calendar if you’re looking for a day of family fun on the UCF campus. There’s the second annual Book Festival, where you can meet 60 renowned authors and enjoy fun activities for ... More »
Spirit Splash, UCF’s annual wet and wild pep rally, just received a best campus tradition award from the National Association for Campus Activities. For the last 15 years or so, students have been splashing into the Reflecting Pond on Friday ... More »
Answer: This UCF alumnus won more than $134,000 on Jeopardy! That’s right — Tom Kunzen, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering at UCF in 2004 and 2006, respectively, competed in six episodes of the popular quiz show, which ... More »
Jealous of all your iPhone friends using the awesome UCF Alumni app? Well, now you Droid users can experience the awesomeness for yourselves! Search for "UCF Alumni" in the Android Market, download the five-star-rated app, and you'll always be up ... More »
Cell phones today can do almost anything, from playing movies to turning on vehicles remotely. Now a group of college students says it has figured out how to turn smart phones into virtual microscopes that can detect malaria from a ... More »
The UCF baseball team climbed into the top 25 last week. The Knights were ranked No. 23 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, marking their first ranking since reaching as high as No. 16 in 2008. With baseball breaking into the top-25, UCF became one of ... More »
UCF’s founding president, Charles Millican, died Dec. 1, 2010. His spirit lives on at his university and through its graduates. A few of them who knew Dr. Millican personally share their thoughts on this understated man whose leadership, devotion and courage ... More »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland recently took a first look at new Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) technology being developed to prevent alcohol-impaired drivers from operating their vehicles while under ... More »
If you’re beginning to think about a remodeling project, you’re not alone. According to the most recent National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index, 2011 could witness considerable remodeling activity. While current market conditions were a bit dicey through ... More »
While most Americans understand the importance of protecting their skin from the sun, they seldom make an effort to protect their eyes. Many are unaware that exposure to ultraviolet radiation can harm the eyes and affect vision as well. According ... More »