April 15, 2024
Materials science Ph.D. student Novia Berriel ‘21MS was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) Foundation in recognition of her outstanding academic performance and research efforts. The SVC Foundation provides scholarships for exceptional students who have demonstrated an interest in studying vacuum coating technology. Vacuum coating, or thin-film disposition, provides protection…
October 4, 2023
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is the latest undergraduate program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science to earn accreditation from ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. ABET is a global nonprofit, non-governmental agency that sets standards for programs in the applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering and…
March 28, 2023
Materials scientists, researchers and engineers recently convened on the UCF campus for the 2023 Science and Technology Emerging Materials Symposium, better known as STEMS. The event featured speakers from across the U.S. who spoke on topics related to the exotic properties of quantum materials, the characterization of novel materials for energy and the environment, and…
February 2, 2023
A University of Central Florida research team with collaborators at Virginia Tech have published critical findings about the electrochemical synthesis of ammonia, advancing sustainable fertilizer research and thus aiding global food safety efforts. Ammonia, a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, is an essential ingredient in many fertilizers for food production. However, its primary method of…
July 11, 2022
Seven University of Central Florida graduate students are currently interning at Adobe and 3M, among other leading employers thanks to fellowships supported by the National Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering Fellowship (GEM) program. The GEM program began in 1976. The public-private partnership aims to connect students from underrepresented groups with the nation’s top employers…