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UCF’s Brightest Shine During Luminary Awards

The UCF community celebrated the accomplishments of 15 exceptional faculty members at its annual Luminary Awards Night. UCF leadership lauded faculty members for being leaders…

UCF Researcher is Part of New $20 Million NSF Megalopolitan Coastal Project

A University of Central Florida researcher is part of a new, nearly $20 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation that will develop a…

‘CBS This Morning: Saturday’ Features UCF Professor’s Work With Oysters, Climate Change

A recent segment of “CBS This Morning: Saturday” highlighted UCF Pegasus Professor of Biology Linda Walters’ work with oyster reefs, which are vital to healthy…

Research in 60 Seconds: Marine Bacteria and Infectious Diseases

Assistant Professor of Medicine Salvador Almagro-Moreno researches how the evolution of marine bacteria can help predict infectious outbreaks and be used to design treatments against…

UCF Researchers Create Global Storm Surge Database

Storm surges can be deadly coastal hazards but the current historical tide gauge data that is needed to better understand them, and perhaps predict their…

From Bloom to Bust

Clean water is the thread that ties waterfront communities together, drives their economies, and provides a high quality of life for residents and an unforgettable…

Valuing the Negative Impacts of Harmful Algae Blooms

Clean water is important for coastal communities. Not only does it have a direct impact on health and the environment, but it is also critical…

NSF Grant Fuels Next Stage of Deadly Waterborne Bacteria Study

Ongoing research to investigate the behavior of deadly waterborne bacteria recently received a big boost in the form of a National Science Foundation CAREER award.…

Legendary Sargasso Sea May be Sea Turtles’ Destination during Mysterious ‘Lost Years’

New research indicates that the legendary Sargasso Sea, which includes part of the Bermuda Triangle and has long featured in fiction as a place where…

Florida Academy of Sciences Names UCF Biologist as 2021 Medalist

The Florida Academy of Sciences today named UCF Biology Professor Linda Walters its 2021 Medalist during its annual conference. The Academy, which is an affiliate…