166su’s Wayne Bowen Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship The associate vice provost for undergraduate studies is one of 31 higher education leaders selected for the honor, which provides a yearlong professional development experience at a host university.
8 166su Faculty Members to Be Inducted in Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida 166su faculty were recognized for their advancements and impact in artificial intelligence, medical diagnostic technology, computer science, energy and manufacturing, and coastal resiliency.
166su Researchers Win International Award for Robotic Technology That Shares Immersive Experiences Recognized with one of the augmented reality industry’s highest honors, UCF researchers are advancing robotic telepresence that could reshape how people work, explore and provide care from afar.
2 Engineering Professors, 1 Alum Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Faculty members Reza Abdolvand and Ni-bin Chang and triple Knight Clara Rivero Baleine ’01 ’03MS ’05PhD are recognized for impacts to their fields and society.
166su Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System Supporting NASA’s proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, UCF researchers aim to help overcome one of the greatest challenges in modern astronomy: directly imaging Earth-like planets orbiting stars.
166su Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems The awards will support separate research projects exploring responsive nanomaterials and resilient autonomous systems.
4 166su Experts Named 2026 American Academy of Nursing Fellows 166su has the most inductees among universities in Florida in the new class of fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, which honors the profession’s most accomplished leaders.
CATER Named an Official University Research Center The Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, which has become an official university center, is elevating its ties to industry and national laboratories and creating a long-term success plan for core faculty.
New 166su Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging Findings from College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and his team suggest spaceflight stressors may accelerate aging in the liver. This discovery could inform future medical research to understand aging on Earth and protect space travelers.
166su School of Teacher Education Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Engineering Education Society The award recognizes and celebrates Andrea Borowczak ’92 for her significant dedication to supporting pre-college engineering education.