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CECS Hires Additional 11 Faculty for Spring Semester

January 21, 2025
The new faculty are part of a larger hiring initiative for the college. The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science has witnessed unprecedented faculty growth over the past few years and the spring 2025 semester is no exception. Eleven additional faculty members, including one with a joint appointment, will join the college this semester,…

UCF Computer Science Alumnus Selected for U.S. Digital Corps Fellowship

January 2, 2025
  A UCF computer science alumnus who earned a master’s degree as a student-veteran has been selected for a prestigious fellowship spearheaded by the White House. Mohammad Arifur Rahman ‘21MS was selected for the U.S. Digital Corps fellowship, a program created in 2021 by the Biden Administration that gives early‑career technology professionals the opportunity to serve the…

UCF Student Entrepreneur Headed to Microsoft After Graduation

December 11, 2024
Nathan Kurelo Wilk ’22, a native of Brazil, developed the technical training, hands-on experience and entrepreneurial insight at UCF that’s needed to succeed in the tech industry.   As a master’s in fintech student, Nathan Kurelo Wilk ’22 is graduating with plenty of experience to set him up for success as a software engineer with Microsoft,…

Computer Science Department Chair Elected to Engineering Institute Board of Governors

November 22, 2024
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE CS) has elected Professor Damla Turgut, the chair of the UCF Department of Computer Science, to its Board of Governors. She will serve a two-year term, playing a pivotal role in guiding strategy and direction for the organization that furthers the interests of its 375,000 members worldwide.…

UCF Wins 2024 Southeast Regional Programming Contest

November 22, 2024
The first-place finish secures a spot in the North America Championship, giving the team the opportunity to compete for a place at the world finals   The UCF Programming Team placed first at the 2024 Southeast Regional Programming Contest held last week, besting more than 100 other teams. Their victory secures a spot at the…

Computer Science Undergraduate Researcher Presents Research in Italy

November 18, 2024
  An impressive finish on a computer vision conference challenge has paved the way for a computer science student’s first trip overseas. Tina Tran, an accelerated bachelors to master’s student and undergraduate researcher at the Center for Research in Computer Vision (CRCV), earned a trip to Milan to present her research courtesy of CRCV founder…

UCF Continues Its Winning Legacy at the U.S. Department of Energy CyberForce Competition

November 18, 2024
The UCF Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition teams took home first and sixth place, securing the university’s fourth consecutive victory.   The UCF Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Team has claimed another national title with a first-place finish at the 2024 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition. The win marks UCF’s fifth championship and fourth consecutive…

UCF Researcher Inducted into National Center for Simulation Hall of Fame

October 24, 2024
Agere Chair Professor Carolina Cruz-Neira was recognized for her pioneering work in modeling and simulation.   Carolina Cruz-Neira, Agere Chair Professor in the UCF Department of Computer Science, was honored by the National Center for Simulation (NCS) with her induction to its 2024 Hall of Fame, a testament to her groundbreaking work and global acclaim…

3 UCF-connected Experts to Be Inducted Into the 2024 National Center for Simulation Hall of Fame

October 22, 2024
Established in 2014, the Modeling & Simulation Hall of Fame recognizes accomplishments and contributions of individuals who have pioneered the development of modeling and simulation   The National Center for Simulation (NCS) inducted its 2024 honorees for the Modeling & Simulation (MS&T) Hall of Fame: UCF Professor and augmented and virtual reality pioneer Carolina Cruz-Neira;…