New Report Highlights UCF Research from 2018
Research isn’t just a number, a statistic, a figure or a dollar amount. It’s a story that begins with an idea, a need and then branches into a narrative of everyone it touches.
Defining Investments: Trends In Responsible Investing
OVERVIEW Over the past few years, changes in demographics, regulations and the ways data are collected and interpreted have led to shifts in how large institutional investors choose how and where they allocate their funds. Increasingly, investors are looking at “responsible investing” to ensure that their money is being used for a greater good. According …
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Entrepreneur Makes Program-Changing Philanthropic Commitment to Limbitless Solutions
It all started with a video. Self-proclaimed “Marvel nerd,” Gary Zhou, saw Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. comparing bionic arms with Alex Pring, the first recipient of a Limbitless Solutions-built arm, and he was intrigued.
Entrepreneur Makes Program-Changing Philanthropic Commitment to Limbitless Solutions
It all started with a video. Self-proclaimed “Marvel nerd,” Gary Zhou, saw Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. comparing bionic arms with Alex Pring, the first recipient of a Limbitless Solutions-built arm, and he was intrigued.
China’s Global Ambition: Balancing Opportunities And Risks In One Belt One Road
OVERVIEW China has embarked on one of the most ambitious and expensive infrastructure projects ever undertaken. First announced in 2013, One Belt One Road, also referred to as Belt Road Initiative (BRI), represents a resurrection of the ancient trade routes known as the Silk Road, which connected China with the economies of nearly 70 other …
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Bolivian Mud Could Unlock Ancient Agriculture Secrets
A group of anthropology researchers are counting on some dirty work to unlock the secrets of past civilizations. More specifically, they’re studying Amazonian mud, carefully extracted from a Bolivian swamp and transported back to a laboratory on UCF’s campus.
Owner Vs. Subscriber: What’s Driving Changes In The Auto Industry?
OVERVIEW For decades, car ownership has been a rite of passage for many people. Millions of miles of roads and highways have been built to get drivers from one place to another, entire cities have been remodeled to accommodate the car and movies and music celebrate the freedom and adventure the automobile offers. But the …
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UCF Joins Ford, Uber as Semifinalists in National Competition to Make Driving Safer
UCF researchers have beat nearly 50 other teams in a national traffic-safety-improvement competition and now find themselves the only university team competing among industry giants such as Ford and Uber.
Moving From Bricks To Clicks: Keeping Pace With Consumer Behavior
OVERVIEW Around the world, there are big-ticket online promotions that capture the headlines and our attention from Singles Day to Cyber Monday. These peak days for online sales highlight a massive shift in how, where and even when we purchase goods. Singles Day, an unofficial Chinese holiday that celebrates unmarried individuals, has become synonymous with …
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UCF Named a Top Supplier of Graduates to Aerospace, Defense Industries — Again
Aviation Week again recently named UCF the No. 1 supplier of graduates to the U.S. aerospace and defense industries – for the fourth consecutive year.