UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science

10/16/2026

We're so proud! Seven students from our college were awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarships.

Congratulations to aerospace engineering majors Bright Katey and Annie Driskell; computer science doctoral student Nathan Couch ’25; electrical engineering major Hunter Glass; industrial engineering doctoral student Johanna Matias ’12; computer engineering master’s student Jonathan Meyers ’26; and digital forensics master’s student Jean Bernard Pierre. ✨️

The prestigious scholarship provides full tuition, summer internships and civilian employment upon graduation — connecting their education to challenges with national impact: https://bit.ly/4io3A5s

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Celebrate gameday with CECS at the Annual Space Game Tailgate!

Join fellow CECS alumni and friends at the Annual Space Game Tailgate on Friday, Oct. 30 before kickoff for a 4 Rivers buffet dinner, two drink tickets, exclusive SpaceU swag and a chance to win prizes. Plus, enjoy a DJ, galactic photo booth, tabletop games and special appearances by aliens, robots and Knightro.

If you're planning to be at the Space Game, don't miss the tradition before kickoff. Experience a CECS Space Game Celebration!

Register today: https://bit.ly/4yJ6NlO

10/15/2026

Join us tomorrow to welcome the next guest in the Leaders Up Close series, Mariele Sabat! We're looking forward to hearing her experiences as a new alumna and her advice for our future professionals.

🗓️ Friday, Oct. 16
🕐 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
📍 Engineering II, Room 102

Hosted by the Engineering Leadership & Innovation Institute at UCF, the Leaders Up Close series course gives students the opportunity to hear from industry professionals and hear about their leadership journeys. Learn more at cecs.ucf.edu/eli2.

10/14/2026

Not long ago, you may have been working on a Senior Design project, anxiously awaiting feedback from advisors, mentors and industry professionals.

Now, you have the opportunity to return to campus as a Senior Design judge to support the success of the next generation!

Share your engineering expertise by giving students project feedback and support their success by sharing insights from your journey. We need judges for both a virtual asynchronous round and the in-person final showcase. Local or out of state, everyone can participate!

Learn more about serving as a Senior Design judge: https://bit.ly/4zpkuq6

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Congrats to Haitham Al-Deek and Ivan Garibay! They are among eight faculty members who will receive the Luminary Award for the global impact of their research and scholarship. ✨️

Learn more about their work: https://bit.ly/4s37C6E

10/06/2026

The honorees are advancing discovery across fields ranging from transportation safety and quantum science to tourism, disaster resilience and emerging technology.

10/06/2026

Industrial engineering alumna Teresa Kinney ’11MS is helping build America's first moon base. ✨️

As a lead engineer at NASA — and one of the nearly 30% of Kennedy Space Center employees who are UCF alumni — she manages the critical supply chain and heavy cargo needed to sustain a permanent human presence on the Moon.

Learn more about her role: https://bit.ly/47CzwwF

09/29/2026

Such a well-deserved honor. ✨

More than 50 years of dedicated mentorship has earned Michael Ferrante ’15MSEM the 2026 Engineering Faculty Member of the Year award from the Florida Engineering Society: https://bit.ly/4xPd8Li