Our researchers address society’s greatest challenges in space, energy, AI, the environment, healthcare, transportation, cybersecurity and more. @UCF #UCFCECS
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Will you be at the Big 12 opener today to cheer on your Knights? 🏈
Look for CECS student innovations! From T-shirt launchers to Knightro's ride, led by Pete Alfieris, they've enhanced the game-day experience over five years: bit.ly/4xFL50D
Go Knights! Charge On!
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The Molecular Community Network, developed by Vladimir Boginski and his team, uncovers molecules in “dark matter.” Their findings are in Cell Reports Methods.
Discover how this work enhances knowledge of genetics, health, diseases and drug responses: bit.ly/4hr1hgs
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Join us tomorrow to welcome the next guest in the @eli2ucf Leaders Up Close series, retired aerospace executive Scott Henderson:
🗓️ Friday, Sept. 25
🕐 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
📍 Engineering II, Room 102
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It started with a T-Shirt launcher, and our @UCFCECS students are continuing to make the @UCF_Football game day atmosphere uniquely UCF. ✨
Full feature: go.ucf.edu/47ezQS4
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It takes innovation to redefine what’s possible.
◾ Most Innovative in Florida
◾ Top 5 Most Innovative Public University in the Nation
◾ No. 12 Most Innovative University in the Nation
More from @usnews rankings 🔗 go.ucf.edu/3TiE3AP
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UCF's transportation science and technology programs are ranked No. 2 in the nation by ShanghaiRanking! ✨
Discover the impact of researchers and learn how their advancements have kept UCF's transportation ranking in the Top 10 for the last seven years: bit.ly/3SOMIeo
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UCF Engineering retweeted
It was a pleasure hosting Prof. Mohit Bansal (@mohitban47) at UCF’s Institute of Artificial Intelligence! (@UCFIAI)
Thank you, Prof. Bansal, for the inspiring talk, great insightful discussions, and for spending time with our faculty and students. Really enjoyed having you at UCF!
Grateful to the team at UCF IAI for making it possible
#UCF #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MachineLearning #NLP #MultimodalAI #DistinguishedSpeaker
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Strong research leading to national and global recognition.
More from 2026 @ShanghaiRanking 🔗
go.ucf.edu/4y6klri
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Join us this Friday for our Faculty Research Talks! We'll be welcoming these talented researchers:
▪️ Chenghao Wan, Ph.D. @UCFECE
▪️ Yohanna Cruz, Ph.D. @UCFCECE
▪️ Tuhin Das, Ph.D. @UCFMAE
🗓️ Friday, Sept. 18
🕛 Noon - 1 p.m.
🔗 Virtual via Zoom: bit.ly/4pIsGwj
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We're thrilled to be leading UCF's National Commercialization and Translation Institute, a $20 million NSF-funded program designed to help small businesses!
We're now recruiting the founding leaders who will build the model for the program. Learn more: bit.ly/4y1Y5ig
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Samik Bhattacharya is studying how birds sweep their wings and use their tails during critical moments of takeoff and landing to improve the agility of drones. This research is supported through a three-year $400,000 NSF grant: bit.ly/46jK03B
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NSF announced a $20 million investment to launch a two-year pilot to help small businesses commercialize their deep technology ventures. brnw.ch/21x5FZk
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Turning discovery into impact!
UCF is leading the U.S. @NSF's $𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 National Commercialization and Translation Institute initiative, a 2-year pilot program designed to help promising federally funded technologies become successful companies.go.ucf.edu/4yd1tXT
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UCF Engineering retweeted
Today, the System honors the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and the heroes who responded with courage and sacrifice.
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The first @eli2ucf Leaders Up Close session of Fall 2026 is tomorrow!
Join us to hear from Joe Giannacco, President, Pelican Sales Inc., as he shares his insights and expertise with our students.
🗓️ Friday, Sept. 11
🕐 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
📍 ENG II, Room 102
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Congratulations to Professor Yang Yang! He was recently named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. ✨
Learn more about his work: bit.ly/4hjfzjd
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UCF Engineering retweeted
Texas Instruments will be here twice this month to meet with electrical and computer engineering students! Mark your calendars for these fantastic opportunities. ✨
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This week kicks off the Fall 2026 session of the @eli2ucf Leaders Up Close series!
All Leaders Up Close seminars are held from 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in Engineering II, Room 102.
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Spotlight the next generation of Knights making an impact! 🌟 We're seeking exceptional young alumni for the 2027 Class of 30 Under 30.
Nominate a deserving alumnus by submitting their info — it's that easy! Nominations close Oct. 4, 2026: bit.ly/46yZbWv
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