July 24, 2024
Two UCF environmental engineering doctoral students were honored with prestigious scholarships for their research in potable water at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Anaheim, California. Award recipients Gabriela Ford ‘22 and Nino Stea ‘23 are graduate research assistants who work in the Water Quality Engineering Research Group (WQERG)…
March 28, 2024
While many UCF students spent spring break at the beach, a group of more than 50 civil engineering students participated in a regional event that brought much recognition to their work and to the university. More than 650 students from 19 universities, including the University of Florida, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University, attended the…
October 26, 2023
Civil engineering student Jorge Orozco-Herrera has been named a 2023 recipient of the Thomas J. Wysockey Civil Engineering Scholarship, sponsored by the Deep Foundations Institute. He is one of 32 students to receive a scholarship through the DFI Educational Trust and one of three recipients of the Wysockey scholarship. “This scholarship means for me more…
April 5, 2018
A group of University of Central Florida students has developed super high-tech sponges to clean up ocean oil spills. The sponges soak up oil but repel water, leaving behind no toxic byproduct. It’s a green solution with a bonus – the oil could be recycled for future use. The students will showcase their invention at…