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Although cancer is the leading cause of death for Chinese adults, few get screenings that could save lives...

Thirty-seven teams are awarded grants to investigate a variety of research including the use of artificial intelligence to improve battery performance and gaming to develop leadership skills...

A new study finds that UCF researchers are in the top 2 percent of their fields...

Even during an unprecedented year, Knights continued to achieve at high levels and make an impact...

UCF faculty team up with alumni to create a fraction video game for elementary students...

A National Science Foundation grant will explore the impact of a professional development framework in preparing prospective secondary mathematics teachers...

Ten finalists competed for scholarships. Graduate students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Sciences rounded out the top spots...

A $2.5 million grant aims to help students with autism spectrum disorder and other conditions be more aware of their emotions and recognize other’s nonverbal cues in social situations...

UCF, University of Kansas and the Center for Applied Special Technology will oversee the 24/7 resource to help professors better use technology for remote learning...

Current state regulations are not conducive to allowing power purchase agreements for solar energy production in Florida, according to the new study...

The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase as the baby boom generation ages and people are living longer...

Lisa Dieker and the Center for Research in Education Simulation Technology recently received two patents, one of which aims to help people with environmental anxiety disorder...

UCF is working with other universities on Department of Education project to help children with autism spectrum disorder through innovative use of robots...

The NSF-funded, $1.2 million project also involves developing community partnerships and building a regional data-sharing platform to help with emergency responses...

The money will expand a successful relationship education program to help more Central Florida families manage stress and conflict, which have heightened during the pandemic...

Public administration faculty member, Christopher Hawkins, will be continuing a decade's worth of research through a new National Science Foundation grant...

Housing programs can serve as a lifeline for domestic violence survivors and their children – providing them with vital resources to leave abusive relationships and find safety...

The switch to remote psychotherapy treatment for veterans diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder has worked for some patients during the COVID-19 pandemic but not for others...

Lynn Unruh and Andriy Koval are collecting data for the World Health Organization about the US response to the coronavirus pandemic...

Mental health professionals share tips for dealing with stress during coronavirus precautions...

Yara Asi will be conducting focus groups, interviews and developing a survey to assess the health impact of movement restrictions on the general civilian population of the West Bank thanks...

The findings are increasingly important as instances of opioid use disorder at delivery continue to rise...

First-generation college students make up about one-third of undergraduate populations but are more likely to not earn their degree than their counterparts...

The study found that despite living in separate countries and legal codes separated by thousands of years, people have a universal intuition about whether a punishment fits a crime...

HMI assistant professor’s research explores barriers to opioid addiction treatment from multiple fields of study and perspectives...

Racial biases can unconsciously shape school decisions that negatively impact minority students, but a new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher offers a framework to help reduce...

The sociology professor also has a background working with Florida’s justice system and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The idea isn’t to limit where people should live based on potential risk, rather to give renters and buyers a more complete picture of potential hazards...

The tutoring tool developed by a UCF researcher uses artificial intelligence to help students learn more effectively by monitoring their learning activities, facial expressions, eye movements and interactions with avatars...

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, when we turn our attention to the mental health needs of racial and ethnic minorities who face disparities in treatment and unique...