UCF Alum Helps Siemens Energy Power What Comes Next Through his role as business development manager for Siemens Energy, UCF alum Joshua DeAscanis ’11 ’22MBA is helping transform how the world keeps the lights on.
Yan Solihin Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors The Pegasus Professor is one of 230 emerging inventors who have been selected for this honor.
UCF Computer Science Students Expand Technology Supporting Military Operations Reserve Mercury streamlines administrative work for thousands of U.S. Army Reservists, transforming a once paper-heavy process through a platform developed by computer science students.
UCF Materials Science and Engineering Alum Recognized for Medical Device Innovation Cacie McDorman ’20 earned Alleima Advanced Materials’ 2026 Innovation Prize for her work advancing wires used in critical medical devices.
UCF Materials Science Student Earns Notre Dame Undergraduate Research Fellowship Jeonghyun Song traded the arts for engineering, where he found beauty in chemistry. Now, his pursuit of more sustainable materials is taking him to the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ of Notre Dame to advance his research.
UCF to Launch Nation’s First Forensic Engineering Course in Fall 2026 The course will educate students on the cause and effects of structural failures and the forensic investigation process, helping prepare them for success in any field of engineering.
UCF Engineering Students Pedal to Victory with Award-Winning Human-Powered Vehicle Design UCF’s e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC) team took home four trophies for the design and performance of their custom-built vehicle at the 2026 American Society of Mechanical Engineers e-HPVC competition.
That’s a Wrap on UCF Robotics Club’s Award-Winning Season The Robotics Club of Central Florida is the latest student-run organization to make headlines out of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, joining UCF’s programming and cybersecurity teams in global acclaim.
How One Student Turned Tragedy and Self-Doubt into Success at UCF Two years ago, Preston Strenth bet on himself and enrolled in UCF’s computer science program. Now he’s graduating with a lucrative job offer from one of the world’s leading financial services companies.
UCF’s Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8–9 Graduates will hear from distinguished speakers who’ve made significant contributions in space, higher education, healthcare, technology and business.