Research in 60 Seconds: How to Prepare for Hurricanes
Boardman Endowed Professor of Environmental Science and Public Administration Christopher Emrich’s research examines the best ways to prepare before disaster strikes.
Inside the Nation’s No. 1 Emergency Management Program
As relentless disasters test communities nationwide, UCF leads the way in shaping strategies and preparing a workforce to keep people safe and systems strong.
A Family’s Unlikely Journey to Become Knights
More than 30 years after finishing high school, StaceyAnn Castro will graduate from UCF with her son, followed soon by another son, capping a story filled with doubt, obstacles, and service.
2026 Research Impact Showcase Spotlights Impact of Graduate Student, Faculty Scholars
Held during UCF’s Student Research Week, the event celebrates exploration and scholarship while facilitating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF’s 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees
These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think differently.
UCF Researcher, Nonprofit Create AI-Powered Tool to Reduce Florida Overdoses
Through her collaborative research with Project Overdose, Kendall Cortelyou helped develop an online dashboard to prevent fatal drug overdoses by alerting local authorities to the presence of prevalent drugs in the community.
UCF Associate Professor’s Research to Explore Impact of Laws Shaping the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment
Barbara “Basia” Andraka-Christou and her team will study a decade’s worth of state laws, insurance claims data and more to understand how state law requirements for emergency departments affect overdose patients.
Staci Zavattaro Earns UCF’s Inaugural Big 12 Faculty Fellowship
The award provides faculty with new opportunities for travel, discovery and impact, highlighting the academic value of UCF’s membership in the Big 12 Athletic Conference.
UCF Relationship Education Program to Support First Responder Couples, Parents
Supported through a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded grant, Project Harmony is building a tailored, free curriculum to address relationship stressors unique to couples in the first responder and parenting communities.
UCF Criminal Justice Professor Receives National Award for Policing Research
Following a few years of field experience as a paralegal and landing a perfect score on the entrance exam, Sarah Horne is ready to undertake law school next year.