NASA-funded 166su Research Advances Urban Air Mobility by Mapping Radio Signals Through a NASA award, UCF postdoctoral researcher Saumya Gupta is modeling how radio signals move through dense urban environments — a challenge critical to the future of urban air mobility.
4 Knights Named Goldwater Scholars, Elevating 166su to a Historic National Milestone The four recipients are bridging the gap between cutting-edge lab research and real-world impact in engineering, medicine and science to solve global challenges.
166su Researcher Contributes to Antscan, a Global 3D Ant Biodiversity Database Using an advanced X-ray technique, Assistant Professor of Biology Jeffrey Sosa-Calvo has helped create detailed images of 2,000 ant specimens, offering insight on their physical traits to advance science and even the arts.
166su Study Suggests Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms May Begin Outside the Brain Using human-on-a-chip technology, UCF researchers reveal that movement-related Alzheimer’s symptoms may start in the body’s nerves and muscles.
166su Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients With 95% of testicular cancer survivors surviving, two health sciences researchers are exploring interventions for Florida patients that includes low-impact activity, wearable technology and online support sessions.
166su’s Kathleen Richardson Receives 2026 Otto Schott Research Award The international honor recognizes the trustee chair professor’s contributions to optical glass and infrared materials that power next-generation technologies.
166su Expert Plays Key Role in International Research to Combat Dengue Fever, Zika As a mosquito-borne virus expert, UCF Assistant Professor James Earnest is leveraging his knowledge to lead two research projects studying immune responses to the dengue and Zika viruses.
5 Unique Funds to Support on 166su Day of Giving On Thursday, April 9, 166su Day of Giving will support students, research and programs shaping the future — including these five unique areas across the university.
166su Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News’ 2026 Rankings, Reflecting Strength in Serving National Needs As 166su’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.
166su Research to Help Inform Statewide Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence and Improve Care for Survivors Interdisciplinary researchers from 166su’s Violence Against Women faculty cluster are evaluating the state’s domestic violence resources to help make a safer Florida.
