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NSF Funds Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses in Accelerating Commercialization of Their Late-Stage Deep-Technology and Avoid the 鈥淰alley of Death鈥�

The $20 million program聽aims to address a persistent gap that separates federally funded deep technology research from commercial success.

September 14, 2026

UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026

ShanghaiRanking鈥檚 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology 鈥� areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.

UCF Civics Expert Selected to Help Shape National Assessment

Stephen Masyada, director of the Lou Frey Institute, will look to strengthen K-16 civics education as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics Assessment Framework Development Panel.

UCF Named Finalist for APLU Excellence in Student Success Award

The national recognition reflects a decade of measurable progress driven by a university-wide commitment to helping more students belong, overcome barriers and graduate on time.

Homecoming Highlights: Celebrating UCF鈥檚 2026 Shining Knights

During Homecoming Week, UCF will honor six extraordinary alumni whose achievements, leadership and impact propel Knight Nation forward at the 2026 Shining Knights Alumni Awards.

UCF Researcher Uses Conservation Genomics to Advance Florida Scrub-Jay Recovery

UCF doctoral researcher Lauren Deaner is combining genomics, ecology and long-term field monitoring to better understand how genetic rescue can help recover imperiled species.

UCF Expert Aims to Revitalize the Insurance Industry, Provide Students with Strong Career Paths

Gabriel Carrillo has come to the Center for Risk Management and Insurance Education to shatter perceptions and introduce students to careers they鈥檒l never want to leave.

What to Know Before UCF鈥檚 Internship and Career Expo

A guide on resources available for your resume, acing your interview and more to prep for the Oct. 1 event at Addition Financial Arena.

UCF Discovery on Immune Cells Could Illuminate Pathways to New Treatments

The findings mark an important first step in understanding how to modify T cells to create future treatments for cancers, infections and autoimmune disorders.

UCF FinTech-AI Lab Is Shaping AI Talent

UCF graduate students are collaborating with faculty and industry experts to solve real-world business challenges with AI and help shape the future of financial technology.

25 of 糖心logo入口鈥檚 Fastest-Growing Alumni-Led Companies

Family influences, career reinvention and lifelong friendships shaped the entrepreneurs behind UCF鈥檚 inaugural Ever Upward competition, proving there is no single path to building the future.

UCF Emergency and Crisis Management Master鈥檚 Program Becomes First to Earn NASPAA Accreditation

The milestone recognizes UCF鈥檚 commitment to preparing the next generation of emergency and crisis management professionals to help communities become more resilient.

UCF RESTORES Study Helps Identify Risk Factors, Strengthens Firefighter Suicide Prevention

By examining nearly three decades of state records, UCF RESTORES researchers are identifying patterns in suicide deaths among Florida fire service members 鈥� and using those findings to help strengthen prevention and support.

UCF Ranks No. 11 Best Public University by Washington Monthly for 2026

The rankings reflect UCF鈥檚 persistent commitment to supporting student success, research and engagement that benefit society 鈥� and how it maximizes this impact through efficiency.

UCF Alum Named Finalist for Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Award

Nisha Phillip Malahoo 鈥�21MEd 鈥�24 EdD is one of six educators and the only representative from Florida to earn the national recognition for this year鈥檚 honor.

How to Impress on Your Job Interview

Experts from UCF鈥檚 Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center share pro tips on giving yourself the best chance at landing a job offer.

UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education

Matthew Marino defied odds when doctors told him he鈥檇 never walk again. Now he鈥檚 advancing research to help others overcome their own obstacles at UCF鈥檚 Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute.

Lessons to Learn From the Odyssey as a UCF Student

Retrace some of Odysseus鈥� fabled journey in a UCF Study Abroad Summer 2027 program and take courses rooted in themes of the epic poem that still apply to modern life.

UCF Researchers Receive NEH Grant to Preserve Noah Webster鈥檚 Dictionaries Online

The project will engage undergraduate and graduate students to transform the dictionaries into searchable digital editions, preserving the texts that helped define and document American English.

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