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,…

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.…

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…

  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…

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…

The awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees. Three UCF faculty members have been recognized by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) for the impact they’ve had on their fields of study. Associate professors Ranajay Ghosh and…

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…

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;…

Horse Plinko, created by Hack@UCF and the UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team, gives students the opportunity to defend a fictional company against an active cyberattack. UCF students have introduced a new way for future cyber professionals to develop the hands-on cyber skills they’ll need in their careers. Horse Plinko, a live cyberattack-simulation contest named after…

These Knights are demonstrating what it means to be culturally informed and globally connected.   Learning a second language opens doors to new possibilities — new places, new cultures, new connections with people you would likely never meet. Although English has become the world’s de facto lingua franca, college students across the U.S. are increasingly…