UCF Grad Brings Innovation Kits to Elementary Schools
A former struggling reader is now helping kids develop critical thinking skills without relying on screens. Her invention kits are piloting at a Florida nonprofit to spark young problem solvers.
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UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Over 1,000 students will showcase their research at UCF's Student Research Week March 23-27, marking two decades of turning undergraduate and graduate discoveries into career-launching moments. What started with 76 presentations in 2004 has grown into a university-wide celebration of innovation.
UCF Researcher Gets $747K to Fight Diabetic Nerve Pain
A University of Central Florida scientist just received nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to develop a treatment for diabetic neuropathy that doesn't rely on addictive painkillers. His fresh approach targets the root cause instead of just masking symptoms.
UCF Wins $747K Grant for New Diabetic Nerve Pain Therapy
Scientists at the University of Central Florida are developing a groundbreaking treatment for diabetic neuropathy that could help millions avoid relying on opioids and antidepressants. A $747,000 federal grant will fund research into regulating nerve signals instead of just masking pain.
UCF Professor's Smart Bubbles Could Save Millions From Heart Disease
A cardiovascular researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed a revolutionary drug delivery system using targeted microscopic bubbles that could dramatically improve how heart disease is treated. The innovation addresses a major flaw in current treatments: doctors can't be sure medications actually reach the diseased heart tissue.
UCF Launches Innovation School to Bridge Tech and Leadership
The University of Central Florida is creating a new school that helps companies turn their technology investments into real results. Instead of hiring new professors, the school connects existing experts across campus with businesses facing tech challenges.
UCF Launches Peace Program with Irish Statesman Visit
A former Irish Prime Minister who helped end decades of conflict is teaching Florida students how to solve today's divisions. The University of Central Florida just launched a program sending students to Ireland to learn peacemaking firsthand.
Teacher Who Couldn't Read Now Empowers Kids as Inventor
Kelly Shea struggled to read until midway through elementary school, but she turned that challenge into a mission. Now the 23-year-old UCF grad is bringing invention education kits to Tampa schools to help kids become confident problem-solvers.