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SMART scholarships
SMART Scholarships - Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation. The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarsh... more information

UCF on Twitter!
UCF is on Twitter - with Twitter UCF students can now share and  discover what is happening around UCF anytime!Follow UCF by visiting the UCF Twi... more information

UCF to Showcase Academic Programs During Family Weekend
REMINDERS: The UCF campus will open for tailgating at 8 a.m. Saturday. Glass bottles and animals (except for service animals) are not allowe... more information

Help UCF Break a Guinness World Record for Flu Shots
UCF and Centra Care will take their best shot next week at breaking the world record for most seasonal flu vaccines given in one day. Students, facul... more information

Direct Satellite Transmission to USA
University of Central Florida in USA directly transmitted the knowledge on Indian culture and herbal medicine via satellite. This direct broadcast... more information

Direct transmission of Ayurveda knowledge by a Florida University
Four hours of live transmission to teach Indian culture, medicinal plants and Ayurveda University of Central Florida team spread the knowledge of Ayu... more information

UCF Completes Prescribed Burn Friday, July 17
The University of Central Florida successfully completed a prescribed burn Friday, July 17, near Parking Garage C. Prescribed burns, which remove dea... more information

Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Participating in undergraduate research will expand your academic experience at UCF. Research is a process of careful inquiry leading to the discovery... more information

UCF Student Working to Conserve Endangered 'Playboy' Bunnies
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s legacy will live on with a new University of Central Florida study aimed at saving the endangered bunnies named af... more information

Florida: Ground Zero for Carbon Sequestration
As state and local governments work to cut carbon emissions, efforts The Nature Conservancy supports, another tack in the fight against climate change... more information

UCF Biologist Restores Oyster Reefs During Global Shellfish Demise
By Christine Dellert May 21, 2009 Relying on mesh, drilled-out oyster shells and zip ties, Linda Walters’ work has added about 315,000 oysters ... more information

TNC Newsletter article on UCF relationship
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UCF Students Honored for Academics, Leadership and Service
Several University of Central Florida students were honored with Founders’ Awards for their commitment to excellence in academics, leadership an... more information

Crickets May Predict Human Survivability During Global Warming (With Video)
How well crickets adapt to rising temperatures may provide clues about whether or not humans can survive global warming. UCF scientist Wade Winterhal... more information

College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series
We are pleased to announce a new lecture series. The College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series has been established to bring high-profile guest... more information

Mosquito Lagoon Oyster Restoration Project
Volunteers are needed to help restore dead oyster reefs for an oyster reef restoration project in the Indian River Lagoon. The goal is ... more information

UCF Speakers Tackle Evolution Versus Creationism
Eugenie Scott, a national expert on the teaching of evolution, will speak at the University of Central Florida on Monday, Nov. 3. Scott, the executiv... more information

UCF Speakers Series Tackles Evolution Versus Creationism for Darwin's Anniversary
The University of Central Florida is celebrating Charles Darwin’s birthday and the 150th anniversary of his work by tackling the evolution versu... more information

UCF Study Finds Coral Reefs Taking Longer to Recover, Some Don't
Coral reefs off the shores of Florida are taking much longer to recover and, in some cases, appear not to heal at all once damaged, according to a res... more information

NASA Tool Helps Track Whale Sharks, Polar Bears
Photos of giant whale sharks snapped by vacationing scuba divers and snorkelers are helping scientists track the elusive marine creatures across the o... more information

UCF Bug Closet
The UCF "Bug Closet" (properly the University of Central Florida Collection of Arthropods) is recognized as one of the important arthropod... more information

UCF to map Belize ruins using satellites, radar. An archaeological project's reach will be extended
After receiving a $412,000 grant, University of Central Florida archaeologists will dig deeper into the uncharted jungles of Belize. Caracol, Be... more information

Students Support Environment at Focus the Nation Event
UCF hosted one of the 1,500 simultaneous Focus the Nation educational events throughout the country Thursday supporting climate change and environme... more information

UCF Hosting Focus the Nation Events Aimed at Solving Climate Change Issues
Harnessing the collective power of students across the country to find solutions to global warming, Focus the Nation will kick off next week at the ... more information

UCF Students Keeping An Eye On Polar Bears
ORLANDO, Fla. -- University of Central Florida students have been working against the clock to document the movements of a group of polar bears. ... more information


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